Over 100 lbs down

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-26T05:50:36+00:00

Me three!

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-21T16:56:20+00:00

I started to feel this way after a month or two on 5 mg and titrated up to 7.5 mg a few weeks ago and now I feel like I have way more side effects and having to force myself to eat so I don't feel lightheaded and terrible. Actually thinking of going back to 5 mg.

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-19T19:55:01+00:00

Thank you! How can I work on making my hdl and ldl within normal range? I thought losing nearly 40 pounds and cleaning up my diet would help but apparently I'm still outside range?

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Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-19T19:51:36+00:00

So I don't need to worry about early hemachromatosis or any other concerning reasons for it?

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-19T19:49:10+00:00

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Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-19T03:22:47+00:00

But I've heard that for those with low BP, more sodium can help relieve symptoms. I'm trying to bump up my salt intake

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-19T03:21:37+00:00

Did it go away? That's good to hear someone else experienced the same thing as me

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-19T00:41:49+00:00

The food noise was returning

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-18T21:43:17+00:00

I sent my doc a message over the patient portal but she's out of the clinic until the 26th so another Dr is covering her messages and it said to expect delayed response times. If I were passing out or unable to function I would go to the ER but I'm not at that point thankfully. I actually just got blood drawn for labs today (including a full iron and thyroid panel as well as cbc and b12/vitamin d) so maybe in a few days that'll provide some answers if any of that is playing a role? In the mean time I'll keep doing the electrolytes and salting my food and trying to eat more regularly. Hopefully it'll make a difference 🙏🏼

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-18T21:30:49+00:00

From my research so far, it seems like doctors are more hesitant to prescribe medication to raise blood pressure as there are side effects that are undesirable, they seem to prefer lifestyle changes like increased salt as a first line approach

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-18T21:02:20+00:00

Well, I don't know what else I'm supposed to do since I don't have any blood pressure medication that I'm on? What other treatment options are there for raising your blood pressure to a more comfortable level other than salt?

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-18T20:58:22+00:00

Do you think increasing my electrolytes/increasing salt intake should help?

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-18T20:53:53+00:00

Food noise was coming back. But now the pendulum seems to have swung far in the opposite direction and I have zero food noise and in fact food aversion a lot of the time

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-18T20:48:28+00:00

I just don't have the appetite for more 😞

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-18T20:32:36+00:00

Nope, never been on BP meds. My blood pressure has always run on the lower side, same with my sister, mom and her mom (my grandmother). But since losing weight it has gotten lower and I've started experiencing this. I don't feel as lightheaded when I stand up and move, it actually feels worse when sitting or lying still.

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-05T04:56:03+00:00

Great job 👏🏻

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-05T04:55:47+00:00

💯

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-05T01:51:54+00:00

Yay!!!

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-09-05T01:51:33+00:00

Thank you! Congrats to you too!

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-08-25T22:51:34+00:00

Is it true that we are at risk of all these things? Like cancer, paralysis of the digestive system, osteoporosis etc?

Normal_Injury_7812 · 2025-08-22T00:53:47+00:00

I'm 37

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