This morning I went to have my blood extracted, not all of it, but a substantial amount. I went for two tests, but it’s just occurred to me that they took three tubes of blood. No doubt it will all become clear in a few weeks when I get another helping of unwanted medical advice.
They did my blood pressure too. It’s high. They know it’s always high when they take it in the surgery – it’s known a the “white coat effect”. It’s also a result of being messed about by the NHS with more inaccurate record keeping and unwanted tests and attempts to make more appointments I don’t want. To be fair, it’s more complicated than that and just as deadly as ordinary blood pressure, which is, as we all know, more dangerous than a charging rhino. Or so my doctor would have me believe. On the other hand they also told me that losing weight would lower my blood pressure, which turns out to be inaccurate. I’m beginning to think that the medical profession may not have all the answers.
To add to my annoyance my weight has crept up. It’s not a disaster but it’s disappointing. It has become more difficult to cut back after my appetite returned, and I’m still eating less than I used to, so I thought I should at least be steady, rather than putting weight on. It’s a puzzle, but one that is easily solved by use of the ELF method – Eat Less, Fatso.
Not sure what to do for the rest of the day. I was planning on going out with Julia but as she is now booked in for flu vaccination at 2pm (after having been involuntarily rescheduled twice – ran out of vaccine the first time and and staff illness the second) the day is less convenient than it was. She won’t be able to settle if we go out before the appointment and it will be dark not long after the appointment, so it’s not really practical. That was one of the reasons my blood pressure was up this morning.
The header picture is a reminder of what we did in November 2019. And a reminder that I am hungry.
Hello from the UK.
Have you tried boosting you vitamin D? Has anyone tested it? D is vital in all sorts of ways and will help in metabolism of food along with balanced diet of other minerals and vitamins.
Majority of big pharma drugs are neuro-toxins and if you should be on these, then it is likely they are interfering with your gut health and the good bacteria stopping absorption of essential minerals.
I had a diagnosis of cancer which turns out to be incorrect as I have toxic poisoning via sodium nitrite which led to nitrosamines which are far more toxic. This came via food (sodium nitrite is legally allowed in small amounts but quite unnecessary), principally bacon.
The information on sodium nitrite and nitrosamines has been around for years, at least a century it seems. I consider medical profession unprofessional and very ignorant in far too many cases.
I swapped from margarine to butter in 2020. It contains A,D and E vitamins. Far better than margarine. I also enjoy cream which has these good things as butter derives from cream.
Red wine good as anti-oxidant, and has some vitamin C, an anti-oxidant. Goes well with vitamin D to help in the overall metabolic process. I think doctors want to ruin our health and stop us enjoying life.
Kind regards
Baldmichael Theresoluteprotector’sson
The medical profession does the best it can, but certainly does not have all the answers. That is why doctors are in “practice”. : -) The really good ones are blessings. I’ve been fortunate to know a few.
My husband used the ELF diet and swears by it. He also swore a lot while he was dieting but the diet worked and he’s managed to keep the weight off for three years now. I find it very difficult to lose weight which is extremely galling. You have my sympathies. 🙂
I lost three stone a few years ago, mainly with hard work in gardens, which seemed to make me et better for some reason. Unfortunately, little by little I let it creep back on. This time I hope to do better, though the exercise option isn’t really going to work so it’s all about not eating. Not looking forward to it . . .
Commiserations. I can’t exercise enough to make a difference either. 🙁
🙂 I will just have to live on fresh air and plain water.
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ELF is undoubtedly the answer but being hungry is a problem.
I’m going to have to eat carrot sticks to fend it off. The doctor also tells me that eating protein will stop me feeling so hungry. I tried it, but it doesn’t seem to work.
Nothing stops me feeling hungry. 🙂
I am experiencing the same problem, however, if I can give up smoking I should be able to stop eating.
It is tough when the appetite returns and you want to keep the weight off. For me, the solution has been to keep healthy alternatives on hand and to turn to those when I’m hungry. Most important, alternatives that I actually like. I’m someone who loves fruit, which makes a fruit snack just the thing. My husband, on the other hand, prefers vegetables, and he turns to them when he feels the munchies coming on. Not easy, no matter how you do it.
I’m thinking of carrot sticks – not with any enthusiasm, just a way of keeping hunger away. 🙂
Carrot stick would not be my first choice either. An apple or a banana or some other piece of fruit would. In fact, almost time for my midmorning banana snack.
I already take fruit with me. 🙂