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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

kdmorris

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11. I think anyone with a chronic health condition

Reply to Neoma (Reply #10)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 06:02 PM

Jun 2012

Even a chronic mental health condition does that... For example, I start gaining weight.. new insulin meds? Not enough thyroid meds? when maybe, just maybe I've been slacking off on the exercise and stuffing my face with chips But I always look to one of my issues first.

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I was just recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. [View all] Neoma Jun 2012 OP

Your lines of defense are your doctor and pharmacist Warpy Jun 2012 #1

Not on any new meds yet. Neoma Jun 2012 #2

I lurch from disaster to disaster, also Warpy Jun 2012 #5

Possibly once they get your thyroid marybourg Jun 2012 #3

Maybe I'll have more energy. Neoma Jun 2012 #4

"damn their protein drinks and jog shorts." hedgehog Jun 2012 #7

I know someone who had to go on Synthroid because of side effects from lithium, hedgehog Jun 2012 #6

Never been lithium. Neoma Jun 2012 #8

I was diagnosed in 2002. kdmorris Jun 2012 #9

I have all those beginning symptoms. Neoma Jun 2012 #10

I think anyone with a chronic health condition kdmorris Jun 2012 #11

I had been on this weight gain mission for myself for years. Neoma Jun 2012 #12

I was diagnosed one year ago MissV Jul 2012 #13

My doctor said I haven't had it for very long. Neoma Jul 2012 #14

I am glad you were diagnosed early MissV Jul 2012 #15

Welcome to DU by the way. Neoma Jul 2012 #16