[susanne13]

in reply to: Newly Diagnosed GD — Sad and Scared #1065865

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I am sort of newly diagnosed (not quite 2 months) and I am on propylthiouricil. I lost about 5 pounds when I first started feeling bad (last August) but soon gained it back because I just couldn’t run like Iike I used to. I had no idea what was going on with me until I finally had to go to the ER with heart palpitations and was diagnosed. Anyway, since then I have gained about 10 pounds. I will tell you that I did go back to doing cardio at a less intense level soon after diagnosis (but on meds). You should probably ask your doc and get a heart rate monitor so you know where you are while you are working out. I also play sports, but lucky that mid-Feb was in-between seasons (in addition to a broken wrist in late Jan – yeah, not a good start to 2010 for me ” title=”Smile” />). I am also on Propanalol for my heart rate and BP.

Anyway, the bottom line is – I feel you! I have been working out (now that my heart rate and BP are stable) twice a day, running 4 miles and doing another workout at home. I have yet to lose any of the weight, which is frustrating! And my eating is, and always has been, healthy. I am gluten and meat free. It is tough, whether its be the meds or the metabolism slowing down or just not being able to run as fast or far as I used to. But it WILL get better and we WILL get healthy! I always try to remember that, even as I struggle to fit into my clothes. It’s hard sometimes but we can do it!!! I wish you the very best luck!!!

Susanne

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