35, morbidly obese, chronic pain syndrome and change of life please help?

Question

I am 35, morbidly obese due to medications and lack of movement, I suffer from chronic pain syndrome for which I require opioid medication, I am diabetic, I have intermittent chest pain, and am now going through a VERY early change of life, I exercise as much as possible, usually ending in severe pain, PLEASE can some one help me fix my pain & my weight which is makeing all these problems worse, any advice will be greatfully received, thanks

Answer 1

You have to be careful with your intermittent chest pain, this may indicate heart problem.
Diet control and excersice is good in order to be away from obese, but have to do it rightly.
Since you are diabetic, you should consume "less" glucose containing food, including rice, try more vegetable, reduce salt as well as it may increase your heartload.

Exercise like jogging is good but it increase the pressure to the knees. I would advise you to be involve in water sport, like swiming.
Do not do any sexercise aggressively, the main thing to loose weight is not how aggressive you exercise but how long you exercise.
Maintain exercise over a longer period is more important.
Half an hour everyday to 1 hour is good and remember you have to be consistent. Some house chores are good too, but be careful with the postures, choose to bend your knees when you want to lower down your knees instead of bend your wraist.
Good Luck! And remember consistent control of diet and exercise!

Answer 2

Are you currently at work now? Or are you at home? If you are at home, you should be relaxing and doing some breathing exercises to help with the pain. Try not to use the computer as often except if you are working at a job. You should also call your doctor and let him/her know that it is affecting you this way. For the obese part, I recommend eating more veggies...if you can with your diabetes. Get plenty of restful sleep. When you wake....try to walk for atleast 15 minutes to start. or vacuum, or take out the trash...just move for atleast 15 minutes at a time to start out. Remember to do breathing exercises.

Answer 3

All this? Generally I dont look elsewhere except Western medicine. But I am convinced with all of this you must have a Dr. And s/he isnt doing it for you. There are plenty of pain management clinics (if you live in a fair size city or close enough). Otherwise, I do know people who have had success with accupressure.Accupressure is interesting and wholly different (eastern) approach to the body and what ails it. Your insurance may pay for it, even perhaps as a 2nd opinion. Good Luck.BTW, this is in no way intended to substitute for professional medical opinion.

Answer 4

You are in a pretty serious condition and you need to make a decision to get some serious help.You can not do this on your own.Your addiction to food and pain meds is going to get even worse if you don't get help.It won't be easy but you can do it with a lot of help.Talk to your doctor and make him understand that you are serious and are willing to do the work.Gastric bypass surgery is an option but with diabetes it complicates things.Chest pains are a sign your heart is in trouble and that will only get worse.You are young and can do this now.Don't wait till you are one week older and 20lbs heavier.Just make a promise to yourself and do it for yourself .Find that fighter in there girl and go for it.Just think of nothing but your life and find the strength to DO it.There are lots of people out there who want to help a girl who is willing to do the work.Just imagine how proud you will be of yourself when you succeed.No whining no cheating and grit through the pain and you will get back your life.I wish I could give you a hug and a slap on the butt to get you going girl.I find my extra strength I need when I get pissed.Whatever it takes!!!And do what they tell you to do no pissing and moaning.Almost right away I felt the courage and the respect of others when they seen I was serious.That brought about a little self esteem and when i achieved each little step my esteem went up more,thats when it started to get easier.Good luck to ya hon. make the right choice,your LIFE DEPENDS on it.But hey you already knew that didn't you?

Answer 5

If you can't exercise, you're going to have to put yourself on a very strict diet and stay with it. No more than 1200 calories a day and no sugar. If you can do that your diabetes and chest pains might improve. Can't say much about your chronic pain because I don't know what's causing it. You're probably seeing a lot of doctors. I'm sure one of them can help you with a plan to lose weight and deal with menopause, but you're the one who's going to have to do the work.
Sood luck,.

Answer 6

Don't be on the computer so much and try to do breathing exercises when you are having pain...don't tense up or it will make it hurt worse. You should tell your doctor that your medication is having this effect on you.

Answer 7

Well life could not possibly get any worse now could it .
Look on the bright side ...you are not dead.