Had my doc visit today!

LilacBruze · 07-08-2011, 01:44 PM

I just got back from my doctor's office. I might be wrong, but I think he is still working on picking his jaw up off the floor.

Aside from his complete and utter amazement at my weight loss (I logged in at exactly 55 lbs less than I did on 4/4/11), we went over my blood work and other stuff.

My blood pressure (which has been a tad high for about 5 years) was completely normal.

He could not stop raving about my A1C and get this - HE TOLD ME I COULD STOP TAKING MY DIABETES MEDS COMPLETELY!

Everything else was great... until we got to my cholesterol. Now, given that my total cholesterol was 285 on 4/4, it did not increase a great deal. It was 317. Still, a huge number is a huge number and all the other things - LDL, HDL, triglycerides, were all worse than back in April. I explained to him how it was explained in Simeon's protocol that elevated cholesterol was normal while doing this diet but he didn't want to hear it. When I told him I had been eating shrimp he wrote on my papers DO NOT EAT SHRIMP.

He told me that the conference he had attended on hcg only raised one negative aspect - the obtaining of contaminated hcg from overseas. Other than that, he said that all the doctors who attended the conference were in agreement that there was, and I quote, "NO DISPUTING THAT HCG WORKS!"

We discussed maintenance, how I've learned that my BMR is low and how that will translate into my new woe moving forward. My next visit is in 3 months to re-test my cholesterol and glucose. He "expects" me to be at the same weight or lower.

I am really happy. I mean, on a much deeper level than just the weight loss. Knowing that I am improving my health means SO much to me, and knowing that the way I am losing the weight is not having a negative impact - but rather the exact opposite, except for those pesky shrimp - really means a lot to me.

shelbyla · 07-08-2011, 01:55 PM

Lilac - I am SOOOOO happy for you! I can't even really say how much. Uber congrats! (And I bet you dollars to...er...low-carb donuts?...that your cholesterol will be totally normal when you next have blood tests. I would not worry one iota about eating shrimp if you enjoy it.)

dawnyama · 07-08-2011, 02:04 PM

That is fantastic news Lilac!!!! Congratulations to you!! That is terrific that you can be off your meds---completely. That has to be freeing!!!!

porkfatrules · 07-08-2011, 02:11 PM

That's amazing! Fabulous news -- this is what it's all about (well, that AND fitting into those smaller pants . . . ) but getting off meds is like getting a gold medal. Sorry about the cholesterol, but give it some time -- as you lose weight, I bet it'll come down! And, if you take blood during P3 next time, maybe you'll get a better reading.

(You may have seen my other post this morning -- I had stellar bloodwork, including a great cholesterol reading, from bloodwork taken during P2. I got to stop taking my Lipitor! We can have a med-flushing party together! "Medications? We don't need no steenkin' medications!")

shannashimmers · 07-08-2011, 03:13 PM

hmm I didnt know that about cholesterol I just had a lipid panel done and find out the results on monday. I really hope mine is not up. All your other news was great, I'am sure it feels good to come off of meds!

careb · 07-08-2011, 03:19 PM

Fantastic News! I know you are excited! What a way to start the weekend!

RedsSkinnyJeans · 07-08-2011, 03:20 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Zbunny · 07-08-2011, 03:54 PM

CONGRATS, Lilac! Woohoo!

Hopefully your cholesterol numbers will look much better next time, but for now, I'm thrilled for you to go off your meds. Just LOOK at what you're doing for yourself!

YOU are doing this. Not meds, not docs, just lil' Lilac

Chris42 · 07-08-2011, 03:59 PM

Wow, that is great. You have really done a fantastic job. How fabulous that you can get off your meds. I'm sure your cholesterol will start dropping soon.
Hooray for you!!

Thank you for the inspiration,
Chris

Buttercup · 07-08-2011, 04:19 PM

Stellar news! So glad to read that. Kudos!

Ravenj9 · 07-08-2011, 06:52 PM

My cholesterol was up too. Hopefully both of our numbers will look better in 3 months.

Millenia98 · 07-08-2011, 06:55 PM

This is SO awesome! I got a bit teary eyed for you. This does mean so much, and we're so happy for you!! Awesome job and great results!!

LilacBruze · 07-08-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenj9

My cholesterol was up too. Hopefully both of our numbers will look better in 3 months.

Raven, did you eat a lot of shrimp?

I probably ate over 5 lbs of shrimp in the month of June. I KNOW it is high in cholesterol, but just couldn't stomach chicken breast any more and was trying to keep my fat down because I was eating too much ground beef.

Doc told me that just like there are certain triggers for diabetes (like the mango margarita that I had on my 1st day of loading that spiked my glucose to an all time high of 318), shrimp is a notorious trigger for people with high cholesterol. It's just so funny to see that he actually had it down on my papers I got sent home with. NO MORE SHRIMP IN YOUR DIET. Makes me chuckle. I feel like a scolded school kid.

myrna · 07-08-2011, 07:27 PM

What a great doctor visit! I bet he talked about you all day.

Dreamchaser · 07-08-2011, 08:50 PM

I can't even tell you how happy I am for you!

And the fact that you are going off of your diabetes meds completely is absolutely HUGE!!! Man, that's so awesome!!!

jabbok · 07-09-2011, 08:39 AM

wow what a great report, I am glad that your doctor is so supportive for hcg.

LilacBruze · 07-09-2011, 08:44 AM

Thanks everyone.

It's kinda hard to describe how my doc's approval is something I've always wanted and have never gotten until yesterday. He's this skinny, young thing and sometimes it's been, well, embarrassing to deal with weight and health issues because I felt like I would disappoint him every visit. He's a GREAT doc because he's very involved and wants you to be healthy but every visit it seemed like I would leave with a long list of things to improve on. NOT THIS TIME! Just NO MORE SHRIMP IN MY DIET, lol.

07-08-2011, 01:44 PM	#1
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	Had my doc visit today! I just got back from my doctor's office. I might be wrong, but I think he is still working on picking his jaw up off the floor. Aside from his complete and utter amazement at my weight loss (I logged in at exactly 55 lbs less than I did on 4/4/11), we went over my blood work and other stuff. My blood pressure (which has been a tad high for about 5 years) was completely normal. He could not stop raving about my A1C and get this - HE TOLD ME I COULD STOP TAKING MY DIABETES MEDS COMPLETELY! Everything else was great... until we got to my cholesterol. Now, given that my total cholesterol was 285 on 4/4, it did not increase a great deal. It was 317. Still, a huge number is a huge number and all the other things - LDL, HDL, triglycerides, were all worse than back in April. I explained to him how it was explained in Simeon's protocol that elevated cholesterol was normal while doing this diet but he didn't want to hear it. When I told him I had been eating shrimp he wrote on my papers DO NOT EAT SHRIMP. He told me that the conference he had attended on hcg only raised one negative aspect - the obtaining of contaminated hcg from overseas. Other than that, he said that all the doctors who attended the conference were in agreement that there was, and I quote, "NO DISPUTING THAT HCG WORKS!" We discussed maintenance, how I've learned that my BMR is low and how that will translate into my new woe moving forward. My next visit is in 3 months to re-test my cholesterol and glucose. He "expects" me to be at the same weight or lower. I am really happy. I mean, on a much deeper level than just the weight loss. Knowing that I am improving my health means SO much to me, and knowing that the way I am losing the weight is not having a negative impact - but rather the exact opposite, except for those pesky shrimp - really means a lot to me. __________________ Total loss on 1st round of P2: 49.0 lbs Total loss on 2nd round of P2: 30.6 lbs

07-08-2011, 02:11 PM	#4
porkfatrules Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,506 Gallery: porkfatrules Stats: 223/183.5/110 WOE: HCG R3 Start Date: Re-re-re-start 5/8/11	That's amazing! Fabulous news -- this is what it's all about (well, that AND fitting into those smaller pants . . . ) but getting off meds is like getting a gold medal. Sorry about the cholesterol, but give it some time -- as you lose weight, I bet it'll come down! And, if you take blood during P3 next time, maybe you'll get a better reading. (You may have seen my other post this morning -- I had stellar bloodwork, including a great cholesterol reading, from bloodwork taken during P2. I got to stop taking my Lipitor! We can have a med-flushing party together! "Medications? We don't need no steenkin' medications!") __________________ Milestones: 155: Pre-pregnancy weight 130: Wedding day weight 120: Graduate school weight 110: College weight

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07-08-2011, 01:55 PM	#2
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,735 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	Lilac - I am SOOOOO happy for you! I can't even really say how much. Uber congrats! (And I bet you dollars to...er...low-carb donuts?...that your cholesterol will be totally normal when you next have blood tests. I would not worry one iota about eating shrimp if you enjoy it.)

07-08-2011, 02:04 PM	#3
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,854 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	That is fantastic news Lilac!!!! Congratulations to you!! That is terrific that you can be off your meds---completely. That has to be freeing!!!!

07-08-2011, 03:13 PM	#5
shannashimmers Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 124 Gallery: shannashimmers	hmm I didnt know that about cholesterol I just had a lipid panel done and find out the results on monday. I really hope mine is not up. All your other news was great, I'am sure it feels good to come off of meds!

07-08-2011, 03:19 PM	#6
careb Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 2,495 Gallery: careb Stats: 253/???/170-165	Fantastic News! I know you are excited! What a way to start the weekend!

07-08-2011, 03:20 PM	#7
RedsSkinnyJeans Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,007 Gallery: RedsSkinnyJeans Stats: 170/144/140 Start Date: 4/1/11	CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

07-08-2011, 03:54 PM	#8
Zbunny Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell Posts: 2,930 Gallery: Zbunny WOE: hhcg Start Date: P2 Start 1/2/2012	CONGRATS, Lilac! Woohoo! Hopefully your cholesterol numbers will look much better next time, but for now, I'm thrilled for you to go off your meds. Just LOOK at what you're doing for yourself! YOU are doing this. Not meds, not docs, just lil' Lilac

07-08-2011, 03:59 PM	#9
Chris42 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 95 Gallery: Chris42 Stats: 215/197.1LDW@R1/205.3 (setback)/140 WOE: Atkins/HCG /R2P2 Start Date: 01/22/11 (Atkins)---7/8/11(HCG/VLCD) 10/3/11 / R2	Wow, that is great. You have really done a fantastic job. How fabulous that you can get off your meds. I'm sure your cholesterol will start dropping soon. Hooray for you!! Thank you for the inspiration, Chris

07-08-2011, 04:19 PM	#10
Buttercup Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Medford, NY, USA Posts: 2,413 Gallery: Buttercup Stats: 175/168/135 WOE: Atkins OWL	Stellar news! So glad to read that. Kudos!

07-08-2011, 06:52 PM	#11
Ravenj9 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 503 Gallery: Ravenj9 Stats: 165.6/137.8/130 5'3 WOE: HCG Start Date: February 2, 2011	My cholesterol was up too. Hopefully both of our numbers will look better in 3 months.

07-08-2011, 06:55 PM	#12
Millenia98 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 842 Gallery: Millenia98 Start Date: April 29, 2011	This is SO awesome! I got a bit teary eyed for you. This does mean so much, and we're so happy for you!! Awesome job and great results!!

07-08-2011, 07:27 PM	#14
myrna Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 310 Gallery: myrna Stats: 5'6" - 199/178.6/150 WOE: hHCG pellets Start Date: R1: 6/9/11 \| R2: 7/30/12	What a great doctor visit! I bet he talked about you all day.

07-08-2011, 08:50 PM	#15
Dreamchaser Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,675 Gallery: Dreamchaser	I can't even tell you how happy I am for you! And the fact that you are going off of your diabetes meds completely is absolutely HUGE!!! Man, that's so awesome!!!

07-09-2011, 08:39 AM	#16
jabbok Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: canada Posts: 7,901 Gallery: jabbok	wow what a great report, I am glad that your doctor is so supportive for hcg.

07-09-2011, 08:44 AM	#17
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	Thanks everyone. It's kinda hard to describe how my doc's approval is something I've always wanted and have never gotten until yesterday. He's this skinny, young thing and sometimes it's been, well, embarrassing to deal with weight and health issues because I felt like I would disappoint him every visit. He's a GREAT doc because he's very involved and wants you to be healthy but every visit it seemed like I would leave with a long list of things to improve on. NOT THIS TIME! Just NO MORE SHRIMP IN MY DIET, lol.