Not hungry and it may be a problem?

[Asclepius]

Originally Posted by gman

By the way you should be seeing someone for that cough.

Gman:

I figured you of all people would be aware of the well known fact that Blue Cheese dressing is a natural remedy for cough... well that and lobster.... oh! And prime rib too! ESPECIALLY if the inducer of said cough is picking up the tab.

[SunnySmile501]

Originally Posted by gman

#1. Listen to what mamaruthie says, not because my mom's name was Ruth which it was, but because you should get checked.

My Mom's real first name was Ruthie--not Ruth. Every time I see Mamaruthie's screen name I almost break out in tears. I miss my mama.

Sorry for the thread jack!

Sunny!

[gman]

Sunny here's a hug to Moms!

[rhiannonwins]

Gman - I like the cough...sure don't wanna see someone about it. I have tried the blue cheese dressing and like most dressings, they just don't appeal to me. So I stick with mayo i guess.

Megs - I am doing pretty well (for the past 2 days) at getting more carbs and calories in...had a big burger last night with dollop of mayo and the pumpkin during the day, plus a can of tuna with 2 1/2 tsps of mayo...some sour cream during the day and some butter...so good added fat there. No, that wasn't a complete menu. lol Not at all.

Mommaruthie and Asclepius - I think I'm going to go have a good workup on my blood... I have been on these meds and Klonopin since 2000...this is the lowest dose ever...it was once 4 mgs daily just FYI. But I've been at this dosage since 2004. So I definitely have a tolerance to any of its effects in my opinion. Your theory that as I lose weight I may be becoming more susceptible to the effects of both or one of my meds is interesting to be...especially Topamax's "anorexia" effect. I'll just have to eat more to compensaste, hungry or not because this med works so well for me and I am not about to switch to another stabilizer. lol no way! oh and nope, no BCP's.

I'm definitely staying hydrated so the drops in blood pressure and/or blood sugar aren't related to that I don't think. But they could definitely be related to hypoglycemia. I had that before I had my child 10 years ago but never since.

I hate to go to my doctor....I know he doesn't believe in Atkins although he hasn't stated that to me...he has to my husband who goes to him as well so he'll be looking for a reason for me to stop doing it. But with my insurance, I think I can go to someone else. Not 100% positive.

[Asclepius]

Yeah- Topomax is a God send for a lot of folks. Definitely gotta stick with what works. It's so stinkin' hard to find a good solid regimen that works reliably. Once you've got it it's like having a golden egg.

As for your doc's attitude: It's a physicians job to support you in your health strides, not be arrogant ignorant SOB's. The way you present it is, "I've been exercising more and eating better recently and with the success I'm having in reaching my weight loss goals, I'm wondering about the potency of my meds and if I'll wind up needing to adjust my dosage." If he probes you just tell him you've been keeping a closer eye on what you put in your body, making sure to get a lot more vegetables in your diet. The bottom line is that all of that is true and if he's an outed Atkin-o-phobe who wants to roll his eyes at you then it's none of his business so then who needs him? Assuming you don't have renal disease or some other contraindication for the Atkins WOE, then the net balance here is toward positive health. That's the evidence based medicine right there staring at him. You are not paying him for his codesention. Medical school did not make us omnipotent and worthy of adulation. Patients should never have to feel that hesitation in their gut over dropping in for a visit.

Grr. Such a pet peeve of mine.

Aaaanywho... *stepping off soapbox* Hopefully your labs come back normal and it all turns out to be a case of intermittent hypoglycemia easily solved at home.

[rhiannonwins]

thank you for giving me the words to use in this case. He's actually not my med. mgmt doc - but I don't see him until December. He's an hour away and I go every 6 mos. between visits...he's hard to get in with since he does all the intake at the detox hospital too. lol ANYWAY, this is just my regular PCP doc and he's really young and yes, condescending and cocky. I don't change from him because he is the ONLY doctor that I have found that I can routinely get my migraine shots from without a total hassle. I get Toradol and phenergan usually every other month and when I need it, I flippin' NEED it...in the worst way. Not narcotic so I don't see what the big deal is but most other doctors don't like to do it...they want me to try every other med (which I have) and I think I've just been through the rigamarole with this guy already and just am happy to go in and get the shots. Otherwise, you can bet I wouldn't put up with his B.S. attitude.

I CERTAINLY wouldn't have him managing my meds though. *laughs* No way!

[Asclepius]

UGH! Classic. Despite repeated publications that we UNDERtreat pain by up to 60% (women more than men - surprise surprise. Still a very paternalistic & fraternal field) we are still terrified of being stung by a "seeker." So to keep from feeding 1 addiction, we sacrifice the well being of 50. What kind of sense does that make? Lawsuits have made things a nightmare on both sides of the exam table but that's what doctor patient med contracts are for in addition to other systems of monitering that are already in place. No need to make patients suffer because you're too lazy to find a way to make things work. Yes, it's tiring, but at the end of the day you are either in it for your patients or your not.