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[ravena_kade]

Thinking of just giving in and taking BP medication...but then I read the side effects and know I will just stop taking the stuff... I don't want to get fatter, balder, have unusual body/ facial hair, have my face-tongue-ankles swell up, explosive bathroom problems...

Comments

[gwendraith]

Might be worth giving the meds a try. You might be lucky and get no side effects. I find I'm okay with most meds apart from levothyroxine which has thinned my hair.

[ravena_kade]

I usually get multiple side effects, even from antibiotics so I really don't want to take anything, but with my family obligations and stress I can't eat they way I want and have no time to exercise...

[gwendraith]

Ah. If you are sensitive to many meds then I understand your reluctance. Maybe a salt free diet will help if you don't already do that?

[ravena_kade]

I don't think it is sodium. I think it is more lack of activity. I am constantly doing chores and responsible stuff when I need to just get out and move at a good clip to loose weight.

[cmcmck]

Fwiw, I take BP meds and I don't have any of those.

[ravena_kade]

It is weird but since having my tongue swell and throat close one from benadryl I just am afraid to take any meds...but since I just can't seem to do the weight thing at the moment maybe meds are the way to go. And then look into stopping them if I get to where I thing I can be weight wise...

I just irks me as food is really pushed everywhere and most places really seem to sabotage my efforts. I now end up saying thank you to food pushers and finding a cash can to toss it in. I hate wasting food...especially when money is tight...but I really want to drop 30 pounds.