My Dr. Visit

[Janet]

Tuesday I went to see my Dr. I've been very down about my weight, I weigh more now than I ever have. I've been having trouble with my knees too, but figured it was weight, even though my two uncles, (now deceased) on Mom's side and my older brother have knee pain.

The back pain is back too, the last time I had back pain, it was when I let the dogs out of their crates one morning back in April I thnk it was.

Anyway....I went to my Dr. and cried the whole visit. They wanted to check my thyroid first so drew the blood for that. Talked with him today and he said it couldn't be better, so that is not the problem. I'm suppose to try and exercise more and try more protein, lower carb foods to try and get my energy level up.

He did prescribe something for the pain and also a mild anti-depressant. I started taking them on Wednesday, but so far I don't feel it working. My back (really it's like in my right butt cheek, sorry so descriptive), but it hurts so bad. He did mention siatic (sp) nerve, but I guess is hoping the pain meds will help.

I have been trying to walk on the treadmill, but can only go a VERY short time, before I am so out of breath it's scary, because I end up not being able to take a deep breath. I walk better when not on a treadmill, but it's too cold to be outside. I can't afford the monthly payments to a gym or YMCA, at least not right now anyway. I just feel so bummed and really angry at myself for letting myself get sooooo out of shape in the first place. Now...at my age it's going to be harder than ever to try and fix it.

I know this is getting way too long and I'm sorry. I just needed to get some of this out of my system. I wanted an easy fix and my Dr. of course couldn't give me one. It's all up to me and the way I'm feeling right now....I just don't know if I can do it.