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Doctors! Why can't we manage without them?

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timjohn
timjohn

In the 50's and 60's my parents and relatives were healthier than I am now, at their age. They very rarely went to the doctor, never took tablets and they all lived into their 90's. I on the other hand have had to visit my doctor because of a ingrowing toe nail. The doctor took my blood pressure and bloods. Then decided I had high blood pressure, now on Felodipine 5mgs , Proprannolol 120 mgs, Omeprazole 20 mgs and doctor also wanted me to take Statins as the number was 8? I refused as 8 means nothing to me and I have spent several years researching Cholesterol. I would much rather die from CHD than Cancer. I used to be able to do long distance walking and running and always felt healthy, now I'm always feeling giddy, and ill. Is taking medication and feeling always washed out better for us all?

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  • amsjo
    amsjo

    Posted

    Sometimes I think we don't take responsibility for our own health and illnesses in the Uk ...In the states they all have copies of their results and scans and shop around or research it for better ways ... but maybe going a little too far the other way!

    I feel so much better after discovering I had high BP ...but mainly because I thought, this is down to me so I need to change it ... so I took up exercise ... 'couch to 5K' and then the gym ... though I have always been the overweight one picked last for teams.

    I am on medication .. 4 tablets (ramipril, spirolactone, amdoplomine and another diretic that I cannot remember the name of!)

    I think I came to the conclusion that only I can change my life ...it's not up to the doctors. In the 50's and 60's they were more active, worked further and eat less ready made meals and fast food. However it was not all the good old days, more people died back then from illnesses or complications.

    I think I now want to live not just as long as I can but to be as active as I can.

    Hope you sort out your meds and giddiness soon smile

  • suzyq544
    suzyq544

    Posted

    I am in my 60's and doctors have told me I have high cholesterol and offered the medication but I refused.

    I decided I would lose weight and increase my exercise routine and fix it myself.

    I regularly check my blood pressure and it is not high at the moment. I also eat healthily and no rubbish but only foods that are natural and healthy.

    The last time I checked my cholesterol it had gone down one point but it was only 7 to start with anyway.

    Now I don't want to say that you should not listen to your doctor because if you have a serious condition you need them but sometimes we need to make the effort ourselves to change our lives around.

    most people do not realise how much what they eat effects their health and even some doctors forget to tell their patients but the decision is up to you.

  • amsjo
    amsjo

    Posted

    Hi Suzy,

    You have done really well, and have a fantastic attitude. I agree that we cannot just expect to have the doctors give us tablets and make us better, but yes where you need to take the tablets but start looking at what you can do to help yourself smile

    I have now found out I have hyperaldostorism (producing too much aldosterone) so do need a tablet to help stop this but I have now cut out one tablet (ramipril) and am working on cutting out another one or two. But I am still going to the gym, and cutting down on processed food, so cooking from scratch .

    So yes No one helps you more than you can help yourself smile

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