overweight

49 yo M with overweight, exhausted, poor sleep, underactive thyroid

I have a new client who is coming to see me with the following symptoms – Overweight – BMI is 32 and he has been gaining weight over the last 18 months. Exhausted – finds it difficult to get going in the morning although he wakes at 4.30 and can’t…

38 yo F overweight, fertility issues, type 2 Diabetes

Hello All, this lady has come to me as she has been trying to fall pregnant for 12 years. She has tried IVF twice (this has been back home in Oman and the last attempt was in 2013) and wants to try again but needs to get her BMI down…

47 yo F with Iodine supplementation

Iodine supplementation whilst taking thyroxine Female client, 47, main symptoms digestive issues, loose bowels, persistent bacterial vaginosis, overweight, fatigue. She was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a few months ago and put on thyroxin. Her symptoms did not improve and she developed insomnia. So GP then put her on mirtazapine. This helped…

70 yo F with high cholesterol, poor methylation

70yr F, high cholesterol, poor methylation and 4 episodes of anaphylactic shock in response to medications I have previously posted about this client, my sister, who has had 4 episodes of anaphylactic shock in response to prescription and OTC medications, usually taken to combat chest infections which she got every…

Weight loss plateau

I need some advice regarding a female client (37) who is struggling to achieve any substantial weight loss. This lady came to me a couple of months ago in order to increase her health and reduce her weight. Her initial clinical situation was as follows • High weight (102 kg)…

52 yo F with Type 1 Diabetes

Weight Loss plateau in Type 1 Diabetes • Age 52, sex F, height 5.3 and current weight – 13 st 4 • Primary Presenting Symptoms – Aims to lose weight, esp around abdomen • Diagnosis – 1989 -Diabetes type 1 • Duration of presenting symptoms – weight gain began with…

52 yo F with Weight Loss plateau

Weight Loss plateau in Type 1 Diabetes • Age 52, sex F, height 5.3 and current weight – 13 st 4 • Primary Presenting Symptoms – Aims to lose weight, esp around abdomen • Diagnosis – 1989 -Diabetes type 1 • Duration of presenting symptoms – weight gain began with…

12 yo F with Weight loss

Weight loss tips & advice for 12yr old girl Hi all Happy to be making my first post to this very active group today 🙂 Ok I’m just looking for any tips in the run up to seeing what will be my youngest new patient in a few days. Her…

Thyroid Bloating

Overweight client (18 stone) on Thyroxine (125mcg daily), Fultium D3 (x2 daily) Vit D deficient 48.34 (Ref.50-200 Nmol/L) & vagifem estradiol (10mcg 3 x weekly). Had low iron, corrected by her doctor, levels now high. Had Vit B12 Injection weekly for 6 weeks (July/august last year). Knee pain originally from…

Depression and emotional eating

Weight Loss with depression and emotional eating Hi there, I have a client who needs to lose weight, but suffers depression and has a tendency to emotional eat due to relationship issues. Her diet can be erratic with skipped breakfasts and gaps between meals. She has also had her gall…

83 yo F with weight loss

83-year old lady struggling with weight loss since taking statins, also chronic urinary infection requiring constant antibiotics Age, sex, height and weight & pertinent lifestyle issues such as family & work status. 83-year old lady, 5′ 4.5″, 11st 9lb. Works as a sculptor, which she sees as relaxation. She is…

49 yo F with weight loss

Help please with weight loss client This lady, 49 yrs old, has always struggled with her weight since being a child and has tried all types of weight loss programs. She is 5’7″ and currently 13st 4lbs (186#, BMI 29.1). In her own words she has become obsessive about her…

64 yo F with Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

Advice please regarding client who suffered a Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH) three months ago wanting to lose over 2 stone. Female client aged 64 who suffered a SAH in February this year. Her mother sadly suffered a fatal SAH at exactly the same age. Her recovery is impressive to date (she…

50 yo F with Weight loss

Weight loss client, excellent compliance, but no weight reduction! I would really appreciate some insight into a 50 year old female client, height 5 ft 6 inches, weight 12stone 2lbs, BMI 27.4, occupation: part-time photographer, who suffers with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis who is on multiple medications: hydroxychloroquine (400mg daily),…

73 yo F with lose weight

73 y.o. lady who wants to lose weight but other issues to consider 73 y.o lady, 5ft 6ins. 13st 10lb. Retired, single. Unhappy childhood, two failed marriages, and failed long-term relationship ended when 60. Spent many years as a single parent and she knows that there have been times when…

73 yo F with weight loss

73 y.o. lady who wants to lose weight but other issues to consider 73 y.o lady, 5ft 6ins. 13st 10lb. Retired, single. Unhappy childhood, two failed marriages, and failed long-term relationship ended when 60. Spent many years as a single parent and she knows that there have been times when…

61 yo F with High blood sugars

Ideas for recent digestive flare up after much success with this client Female 61, High blood sugars and cholesterol, various digestive issues, general aches and pains, and overweight. Janie Perry

72 yo M with weight loss and improved bowel health

72 year old male on multiple (10+) medications. Main goal – weight loss and improved bowel health. I saw a 72 year old male last week who had a whole cocktail of health issues, summarised below. Initially I have only introduced a few subtle dietary changes but due to my…

64 yo F with Urticaria

She is 64 and when I first saw her 10 months ago presented with salicyalte sensitivity causing chronic Urticaria and was taking Doxipin, Monteluksat, Rupatidine and Ranitidine to help manage the Urticaria. She has no gall bladder and also has IBS symptoms. In addition she was diagnosed insulin resistant and…
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