I sure don't!! I know I have been under a lot of stress here lately. Mom is still in the hospital but, doing some better. She is hoping to go home today. I knew that I had been losing weight. I need to and want to but, not this fast. I mean I know that it is not good. I thought that I had only lost about 12 to 14 pounds in about two weeks. I know that is quite a bit, and my clothes are really becoming more and more lose. It is very noticeable. Well, I was wrong. I have lost 10 pounds since last Monday and all and all 24 pounds instead of the 12 to 14 in that amount of time. What is going on??? I know stress can do weird things to a body. I have never been one to have much of an appetite but, I have not felt like eating much at all here lately. I'm not sleeping and my tummy is really Topsy turvy. Now, I am noticing being kind of light headed but, I figure being tired, not sleeping enough, or eating enough is the reason. I am going in later this week to have blood work done and hopefully rule out diabetes. My foot doctor wants me to because of the nerve pain in my foot and leg. I don't know what to think but, do know that losing wt. that fast isn't good. I'm just kind of stumped here. A week and I've dropped 10 of the 24 pounds. I am just chocking it up to stress but, will have my doctor check it out. I went in for my well woman check-up last Monday and was pleased that I had lost 14 pounds. Then, I weighed on our scales and it was at night and saw where I had lost another 10 pounds since last Monday. I asked my husband how accurate our scales were. He said pretty accurate because what he weighs here he weighs the same at the doctor's office. Heck, it may be more like 27 pounds that I have lost since I weighed at night. Before the problem with my leg and foot I was very active and athletic and stayed in fairly good shape. Although, the frequent asthma problems living here had athletic that down quite a bit since we moved here nearly 16 years ago. Does anyone on here and I know some are nurses and Elliott is a doctor but, do you know why I would drop that much wt. that fast? I know Mom has been in the hospital this is the third time in a month but, would stress cause you to lose wt. that fast and that much? Just wondering???

Comments:

Wow, that's a lot of weight to lose in one week. I'm sure stress has contributed but I'm very glad to hear that you are being smart and going to see a doctor. I hope that everything with you and your mom is okay. Take Care of yourself!

comment by jennrud on July 23, 2008 11:27 PM ()

Thanks Jenn!! I am trying to. Glad tomorrow is Friday so hopefully I will know something soon.

reply by texastar on July 24, 2008 7:37 PM ()

My best wishes for your mother's health, and yours. You might want to ask your Dr. if your hormones are also in the range they should be; since hormones protect us against stress. I have a sister whose husband is very ill and in hospital, and we're nagging her to eat enough during this time. Even a couple bites of protein, a bite here and there of carbs can make all the difference if you can't get yourself to eat much.

comment by drmaus on July 23, 2008 12:33 PM ()

Thanks so much drmaus!! I go in tomorrow morning fasting for the blood work so hopefully, they can figure out what is going on with me.

reply by texastar on July 24, 2008 7:36 PM ()

Stress can do a lot to the body, I'm no Dr...but have you had your blood sugar tested recently? I lost 15 pounds in a month when I was first diagnosed with diabetes...Do you drink a lot of water? Or get thirsty a lot?

comment by elfie33 on July 22, 2008 7:09 AM ()

Well sounds like that's what it could be. I was thristy all the time before I got straight with my meds. And if I eat something that makes my sugar get high I still get really thirsty. Before I was tested all I wanted to do some days was sleep. Hopefully they can figure out whats going on.

reply by elfie33 on July 22, 2008 2:33 PM ()

I meant to tell you that yes, I am real thirsty and drinking more water.

reply by texastar on July 22, 2008 2:29 PM ()

Yes it sure can Pam!! I am going in on Friday morning fasting getting this tested to see if they can find out. I have lost 14 pounds now since last Monday the 14th and about 20 to 25 pounds depending on what time of the day I weigh in about the past two to three weeks. The wt. is still coming off too. I don't know what is going on!!

reply by texastar on July 22, 2008 2:20 PM ()

comment by marta on July 22, 2008 4:13 AM ()

To my knowledge I don't have fibromaliga. My foot doctor was giving that to me for the nerve pain in my foot but, we switched to Neurotin. The Lyrica makes me so dizzy even the next day to where I can't even functiion. I don't take the Neurotin nor did I take the Lyrica everyday.

reply by texastar on July 22, 2008 2:18 PM ()

I hope you are able to find out what's going on with your weight. That's a lot of weight to lose in such a short amount of time.

comment by hopefields on July 22, 2008 1:54 AM ()

Thanks Kelli!! I hope so too. I am going in later this week to my family doctor fasting for blood work. One of the things they are testing me for at the suggestion of my foot doctor is diabetes. Yes, and I am still losing.

reply by texastar on July 22, 2008 2:16 PM ()

that makes me wonder about fluid to Jenn....watch your glucose and call the doctor and let him know what is going on... at least get the message to his nurse and ask for a call back. Stress can do it, but it could be more than stress. Better to be safe than sorry, give them a call. What's the update on Hazel?

comment by cindy on July 21, 2008 6:53 AM ()

Thanks Cindy!! One of the things they will be testing me for when I go in is diabetes, low blood sugar. As I told Mary and Nenah below I have lost four more pounds. This is just crazy. I really feel yucky, light headed and my tummy is still Topsy Turvy. I get tired and feel sick so lay down and just crash and go to sleep. I keep doing that over and over. Really weird.

Mom got to go home this afternoon and we spend the afternoon and all evening with her. She is some better but has a LOT of health problems. Don't know how long she will be able to stay at home before she will need to go back to the hospital. There isn't anything they can do to make her better. Her COPD/CHF will gradually get worse.

reply by texastar on July 21, 2008 9:49 PM ()

I think you need me and cindy to come down there and keep an eye on you. no that isn't good losing weight so fast but it is understandable with all you have been through lately. I am glad you are going to get checked out by the doc. please take care of yourself sissy, I love you.

comment by elkhound on July 21, 2008 6:49 AM ()

Thanks Sissy!! I think that I do. I was commenting to Nenah below that I have lost four more pounds I noticed today. This is so bizzare. Hopefully, they will find something out soon when they do the blood work on Friday. I love you too Sis.

reply by texastar on July 21, 2008 9:45 PM ()

I lost 20 pounds during the time I had the problem with diariah. I am gaining some of it back, but still weight 126 pounds. Do you take Lyrica? If not, it might help with your nerve pains in leg and foot. I noticed a remarkable change in nerve pain in the first week I took it. Am going this afternoon for a "shot" in the spine for my back ache. You MUST take care of yourself, or you and your MOm will have no one to see about each. Nena

comment by nenah on July 21, 2008 5:53 AM ()

Thanks Nenah!! I have tried Lyrica in the past for my nerve pain in my foot but, just can't take that. Now Neurotin seems to help but, I don't take it all of the time. Probably not in about a week or so. Yeah, I do need to lose wt. and want to but not this fast. I have lost four more pounds I noticed today!! It is so weird. Mom did get to go home this afternoon. We were there all afternoon and evening. She is some better but, has a LOT of problems. Don't know how long before she will have to go back to the hospital.

reply by texastar on July 21, 2008 9:43 PM ()

Sounds like stress and anxiety and adrenalin has got your metabolism ramped up but good, still weight loss like that can be a symptom of a number of illnesses. I'm just glad you are going to see your doctor. In the meantime, just try and calm yourself down, Jenn.

comment by marta on July 21, 2008 5:19 AM ()

Thanks Martha!! Yes, I do think stress is a big factor. Just too much going on especially in the past month. They are testing me to see if it is diabetes. I sure hope not. But, I do need to find out and rule it out hopefully.

reply by texastar on July 21, 2008 9:39 PM ()

I never heard of weight coming off that fast. It definitely could be stress, but I'm glad you're going to look closer at with a visit/call to the doctor. Jenn, I know you're worried about your Mom, but honey... you have to take care of yourself too. You have to remember to eat.

comment by shesaidwhat on July 21, 2008 4:40 AM ()

I don't know what is going on Terri. I do have a doctor's appointment to go in fasting and have blood work done and see what is up.

reply by texastar on July 21, 2008 9:35 PM ()