QuestionHello Pat,
It would be great if you can assist me, i am 28 years old and have had incomplete abortion at my 14th week of pregnancy on 23rd of February. And I have had high blood pressure since almost day one in pregnancy and had been given pills for. It was a really tough experience for me. The doctor had given me pills to clear everything as i was scared from the D&C, had issues with having my period on time, so i have to get pills to have it, although i had it for only 4 days despite the fact that the doctor was expecting it to stay for 2 weeks. Also had been diagnosed with infection and got treated. So, through out all of this, i have gained weight massively; around 10 kilos in few months and i can't lose this weight at all, i feel that the hormonal pill has disrupted by whole body, i am really concerned.
Apologies for the long question, but i would be very grateful for your help.
AnswerSalaam aleikum, Omayma,
Don't worry about the length of the question. The more you tell me, the better I can address your concerns. The pills you are getting for high blood pressure may well be one of the reasons for your weight problems. More importantly, you may well benefit from counseling because of your abortion, because it is quite common for women to have eating and weight problems after an abortion. I realize that you cannot get counseling in your country, so I recommend you get some online counseling. You can find people who do this by going to this web site:
http://www.optionline.org/
Abortion is a deep attack on a woman's innermost being, and many women react in a very negative way.
High blood pressure can be lowered by means other than pills, and it is much, much safer. In fact, high blood pressure medications can cause dementia. I have seen this with my own eyes. Often, the reason for the high blood pressure is because the brain forces it higher so that it gets sufficient oxygen. Deprive the brain of oxygen, and you will experience dementia.
The first thing to try is to reduce the amount of salt in your diet. Also, if you can supplement with other minerals, this can be helpful. Here are some links to other information:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/10/08/discover-the-secre
Please note that a high grain low fat diet can also lead to diabetes and obesity. It's all tied in together. You may have to join the site to read the articles.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/12/15/how-you-can-normal
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/17/fructose-tied-to-h
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/09/15/coffee-associated-
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/02/20/stress-bloodpressu
I can also get more information for you if you need it.
When you go on drugs for high blood pressure, and on hormones, it will unbalance your body. This can be a major reason why you are having weight problems. I recommend you get your doctor to remove you safely from all the drugs you are on. Then if you follow certain other recommendations, you may be able to lose weight, especially if you get some counseling.
The Atkins Diet is a good idea. If you can get a copy of his book, I would recommend you try that. Eat a diet that is very low in carbohydrates, and has a normal amount of fat. Some of the so-called "healthy" fats are actually harmful. Stay away from most vegetable fats. Good fats include olive oil and coconut oil. Also, butter is good. If you eat red meat, there are a couple of nutrients in it that help regulate weight. So don't go on a vegetarian diet. Stay away from fructose and artificial sweeteners; they make you fat. They can also bring on diabetes. Stay off drugs that lower cholesterol, such as statins. These can rob your brain of tissue, and can cause your muscles (including your heart muscle) to waste away. Your doctor may try to get you to take statins since you have a weight problem. Statins are deadly. Don't ever take them! They should be prohibited.
If you can address the emotions you are experiencing about your abortion, and then try some of the things I have suggested, you may begin to lose the weight. Don't worry if it doesn't come off very fast. You are better off if it doesn't. Fat stores toxins. If you lose fat too fast, it will release too many toxins and can make you sick. Also, if you can take a good anti-oxidant (such as astaxanthin), to address inflammation, this may help. Usually when a person has excess fat, there is also inflammation internally in the body.
Good luck. Let me know if any of this is helpful. Take care. No more abortions. You deserve better.
