I have got to find a way to stop this from happening

[clevermanka]

I know everyone is sick of hearing about it, but I had to mention: Yesterday, for the hell of it, I measured my waist before I got dressed (or had eaten). Twenty-eight inches. When I got home from work and changed into stretchy pants, I measured again. Thirty-two inches. That is four inches of swelling around my waist. =( I shoulda measured my legs, too. My hips hurt like whoa. Between whatever's going on with the medications and this rain...Ow. I feel like an old lady.

Comments

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

This is so unfair, I hate it for you.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

In this situation, double hate is nice.

[miischelle.livejournal.com]

Is it just me, or does the problem seem to be escalating?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It's totally escalating. The worsening is too conveniently close to the introduction of my antibiotics to be coincidental. I'm really hoping that the die-off of the H. pylori is causing it. Something sure is going on in there. I'd like to think that's a good thing.

[miischelle.livejournal.com]

::crossing fingers::

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

It had just occured to me last night that it could be die-off of any/all bad bacteria in your guts, since it doesn't seem to be tied to any particular eating.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yup. I'm swelling up now like I used to (or more) when I'd eat non-paleo food. Even when I'm eating strict paleo. It's gotta be die-off. Right? Right? eeeeeeeeeeek

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Most of the info on die-off seems to be sketchy and all about candida

On the other hand, there are medicines that can cause the same effect, such as antibiotics. Because antibiotics are made to destroy some bacteria from your body when you are ill, they can also destroy some other bacteria, like the one that exists in your stomach and it is responsible for digesting the food you eat. Without it, you will feel your stomach bloating when you take antibiotics. A good solution to this problem is to take a B-complex vitamin along with these medications, and I've seen mention of enteric-coated peppermint oils as well.

Load up on probiotics and coconut oil? :/

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm taking a mega probiotic every day you better believe it. I got a good recommendation from _luaineach about one that Dr. Mercola sells.

I'm hesitant to add any more vitamins and such at this point, since my tummy is already having to digest so many pills. Nobody has to twist my arm to eat another spoonful of coconut oil, though! Mmmmm.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

I think I can hear you coming

*rattle, rattle, rattle*

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Ha ha ha ha! For real.

[starwyse.livejournal.com]

I'm not sick of hearing about it, I'm sick that it's happening to you - so damned unfair!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It's interesting that you and Notty both bring up unfair. =D I don't know that I think of it as unfair. But it certainly is frustrating and I wish it wasn't happening to me. Thank you for your positive thoughts.

lycra

[e4q.livejournal.com]

just be grateful you live in the age of lycra, lady. it could all be a LOT worse.

though,i suppose you would just have a maid relax your stays.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh god, I can't imagine this in a corset.

Oh wait. Yes, I can. D=

[e4q.livejournal.com]

i thank the god i don't believe in every day for living in the age of lycra.

[e4q.livejournal.com]

ooh! wait! i have something helpful to say!

you know in a haberdashers you can buy, but you personally could probably make, an extention button thingy with elastic and an eye and a button so that you can extend waistbands. not by four inches, probably only one, but if there is some room already it might just give you time to get home or whatever.

and never worry about moaning.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I know exactly what you're thinking about. That's a good solution for when I wear jeans, thank you.

Thankfully, I spend most of my time in skirts, so at least I can let them ride up. Not terribly fashionable, but oh well.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

In an emergency, a folded-under on iteself rubber band will work too.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

*makes note to self*

[stuology.livejournal.com]

*ding-ding*

This is what I was going to suggest. It is a commonly used pregnancy trick that works great--at least, if your shirt covers your waist band.

[e4q.livejournal.com]

i expect your condition will settle down SOME time, but it must be a giant pain in the arse to live with at the moment.

i had a psychiatrist to visit me IN MY HOUSE today! and he was quite good. said he would help me rationalise my out of hand drug regime. not before time.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Woo! Congratulations on house calls and the prospect of getting off some of your meds. That's super!

[e4q.livejournal.com]

yes. he told me that, by now, the sleeping pills i 'rely on' won't be having ANY effect whatsoever, but that coming off them would still give me withdrawl. gives me motivation to kick the habit, though.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Just think how great you'll feel when this is all over and you're healthy and full of energy!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Well, see, that would be optimistic, which is against my nature...