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Posted by Dinah on July 21, 2010, at 12:14:31
Ok, part of it is superstitious magical thinking. I've had two dogs in a row now with fatal juvenile health issues. It sort of crossed my mind that maybe God doesn't want my family to have to care for my dogs. Or maybe He wouldn't want my dogs to have to be cared for by my family, who sad to say aren't really dog people. I'm not sure how I gave birth to a non-dog person...
But in addition, I've been having increasing (and disgusting) health problems. My most recent doctor thinks it might be celiac, though my reading of the test results is totally different than hers. And it wouldn't make any difference anyway. I'm not even going to pretend I could be gluten free. I read somewhere "You can live a perfectly normal life as long as you don't eat any gluten." Now there is a self contradictory sentence if I ever heard one. Fortunately I'm pretty sure further testing will rule out that possibility, and I'm not sure why the doctor is so set on it, since the test results don't seem to support it at all.
Plus, well, I'm just falling apart. There are the issues that are likely not uncommon for a female of my years.
And... I went for a 3 mile hike with incline on my vacation and I was seriously sure that I was either going to have to be airlifted out or die. I came close to passing out at one point. People older than me were passing me by. People heavier than me were passing me by. Small children just learning to walk were passing me by. My family was so embarrassed I'm sure.
Yet I can't see myself getting organized enough to get in shape.
I don't actually want to die. I want to escape my troubles most certainly. But death isn't my preferred way of doing that.
Posted by Phillipa on July 21, 2010, at 13:51:40
In reply to I worry that I may be going to die, posted by Dinah on July 21, 2010, at 12:14:31
I sure do relate to the health problems after a certain age they just keep on coming. My dog for two years looks at me like I'm dying. And he is smart. Phillipa
Posted by sigismund on July 21, 2010, at 15:43:07
In reply to I worry that I may be going to die, posted by Dinah on July 21, 2010, at 12:14:31
I don't know why it is but half the population here (where I live) is gluten intolerant, though not celiac. I suppose they bred the wheat to make it better for baking and then it gave people heath problems? We have lots of nice chewy gluten free bread, but it's rather expensive.
Posted by Deneb on July 23, 2010, at 3:00:00
In reply to I worry that I may be going to die, posted by Dinah on July 21, 2010, at 12:14:31
I don't want you to die any time soon Dinah. If your doctor told you that you need to exercise everyday, I would listen to her (or him).
My pdoc told me to exercise everyday too. It can just be a 30 min walk.
Do you want to join me in my diet/fitness thread?
We can post the exercise we did for the day.
Do exercises that you find enjoyable. Do you like taking walks outside? Choose a particularily scenic route or a fun destination to walk to.
I think walking is the best exercise there is because it is the one we are most likely to do. Almost anyone can walk and there are so many ways to incorporate walking into our lives.
You can start off by parking your car in the furthest parking spot or skipping the car for any trips less than a couple of miles.
I will do the same OK? I will find time for walking.
Posted by Dinah on July 23, 2010, at 4:51:25
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die » Dinah, posted by Deneb on July 23, 2010, at 3:00:00
Chuckle.
You've had the experience of walking outside in New Orleans in spring. It's even more unpleasant in summer. I suggested the nice air conditioned exercise bike to my doctor and he's ok with that.
Posted by obsidian on July 23, 2010, at 11:38:41
In reply to I worry that I may be going to die, posted by Dinah on July 21, 2010, at 12:14:31
you sound really depressed dinah
I'm kind of worried about youbut you generally seem to take care of yourself well
your issues remind me of what I used to hear when I worked at a rheumatologists office, like an autoimmune response
are you feeling guilty about something??
Posted by obsidian on July 23, 2010, at 11:41:58
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die » Dinah, posted by obsidian on July 23, 2010, at 11:38:41
Posted by Dinah on July 23, 2010, at 13:18:34
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die » Dinah, posted by obsidian on July 23, 2010, at 11:38:41
Not weird. :)
I have OCD, and in particular responsibility OCD. I always feel guilty about *something*.
Posted by Deneb on July 23, 2010, at 17:12:19
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die » Deneb, posted by Dinah on July 23, 2010, at 4:51:25
LOL, I completely forgot about the heat! My suggestion sure is silly for the middle of summer. LOL
Exercise bike sounds good!
Posted by Dinah on July 23, 2010, at 19:47:33
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die » Dinah, posted by Deneb on July 23, 2010, at 17:12:19
Well, not silly. Plenty of people do it, believe it or not. But I'm *always* hot. In fact, I really enjoyed being with you and Dr. Bob and not being the hottest person around. I still am tickled by that because I'm used to being the one who just can't tolerate heat.
Posted by emmanuel98 on July 23, 2010, at 20:34:01
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die » Deneb, posted by Dinah on July 23, 2010, at 19:47:33
I swim in an indoor pool. The temp is kept at about 80 degrees. Believe me, during this heat wave, it's been the ideal form of exercise. Jump in, feel cold for the first few laps, then feel comfortable until I'm done. It's expensive to find a gym with a pool (unless you have a Y close by), but great for hot climates.
Posted by 10derHeart on July 23, 2010, at 21:00:33
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die » Deneb, posted by Dinah on July 23, 2010, at 19:47:33
<grin>
I'm been enjoying reading this with another meaning....
"But I'm *always* hot. In fact, I really enjoyed being with you and Dr. Bob and not being the hottest person around. I still am tickled by that...
<another grin>
Yeah, okay, I had to chop off the end to suit *my* purpose, but still, it's QUITE funny. I never quite looked at Dr. Bob or Deneb that way, but now that you mention it....sure, I can go with it.
A whole trio of hotties in NO! Whoo-hoo!
(Good thing I couldn't make it, or I may have spoiled the picture with my un-hottieness!)
Thanks for the unintentional opportunity to be as silly as I can be :-)
Posted by Dinah on July 24, 2010, at 1:19:20
In reply to Re:the hottest one... » Dinah, posted by 10derHeart on July 23, 2010, at 21:00:33
:)
Well, I wouldn't mean it *that* way. I mean about me usually being the hottest person around. There isn't anything particularly "hot" about dripping sweat. lol.
Posted by Dinah on July 24, 2010, at 1:24:30
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die, posted by emmanuel98 on July 23, 2010, at 20:34:01
We used to belong to one, but it was just too far away to go to on a regular basis.
Of course, many's the day I can't muster the energy to dress and go to the corner store.
I don't think that is purely physical. I go through periods of time where I am low in spirits, energy, and concentration.
It would be nice though. I remember the unbeatable feeling of having cool water on hot skin.
Posted by Dinah on July 24, 2010, at 1:28:16
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on July 21, 2010, at 13:51:40
You know, they tell us how hard childbirth is. But they never tell us how hard it is to be a woman of a certain age. The things that are happening to my body are quite shocking to me.
It's just that there seems to be something new going on, and that makes me feel anxious.
Posted by Dinah on July 24, 2010, at 1:31:45
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die, posted by sigismund on July 21, 2010, at 15:43:07
I don't think I'd give up gluten even if I had celiac disease. I know I won't if I'm "intolerant". I did fairly well on my vacation by not eating anything that even resembled a vegetable (other than potatoes). I can go the rest of my life never eating a vegetable, if I must.
But to never have a bite of delicious yeasty bread with rich creamy butter?
Not going to happen, my friend.
Posted by 10derHeart on July 24, 2010, at 17:01:10
In reply to Re:the hottest one... » 10derHeart, posted by Dinah on July 24, 2010, at 1:19:20
>There isn't anything particularly "hot" about dripping sweat. lol.
You wouldn't think so, would you? But maybe we'd be surprised. I've learned over time that human beings have a seemingly infinite number of fixations, fetishes and so forth. I suppose sweat *might* qualify.
Besides, haven't I told you before, we women can't possibly sweat.
Pigs sweat.
Men perspire.
Women feel the heat.:-)
(okay, I think I'm done fooling around with your thread...)
Posted by Phillipa on July 24, 2010, at 20:15:42
In reply to Re: I worry that I may be going to die » Phillipa, posted by Dinah on July 24, 2010, at 1:28:16
Dinah I get it peri or menopause and it does change things seriously. Phillipa
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