@BrianTheElder is there an emoji for shaking head in despair?
Hi, I'm not usually shy but I've been reading forums for some time; possibly stalking!
My practice nurse was happy to tell me my weight was down 18 kg & cholesterol results were good. I upset them by telling that was really good because I was on lchf & stopped taking statins 6 months ago.
Fast forward a year.. sadly I developed cellulitis then lymphodeama and was massively swollen, couldn't lift my legs and couldn't get into bed. I was denied lymphodeama clinic appointment due to massive BMI & I didn't have cancer! I began falling asleep walking and was hallucinating.
Eventually I hurt myself falling and my oxygen levels were extremely low. I was whizzed to HDU and placed on non invasive ventilator.
4 months on I have lost 42 kg against nurses advice. I stay awake all day and no longer hallucinate.
My diagnosis is secondary respiratory failure. I had eaten myself to near death!
I am on oxygen 24/7 & use BIPAP overnight.
I still have a lot of weight to lose & am starting monitoring blood on Monday.
Previously I had so many medical problems I couldnt motivate myself wholeheartedly to any structured way of living. I've tackled things one at a time.
Seeing the postings about NHS churning out their outdated advice made me post as I am now literally LIVING proof that lchf really does work.
I think I may now stop stalking and take part.
Thanks for the posts which have helped enormously. xx