Originally posted by maya27
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Have you been checked for Diabetes and Thyroid function?

By the way, what is "Ensures"?

Originally posted by hhcore
You should go to the doctors. This is how I felt before I found out my kidneys were giving out due to high blood pressure. Get a blood test at the very least.

Originally posted by Argyll
reply to post by reesie45

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If your constantly tired, no appetite and losing weight, then you need to seek medical advice as soon as possible.......those symptoms could be indicating something very serious!

I know, But its hard when you have no insurance, I might have to go to this clinic in town. I just figured id ask here first, I trust you guys more than anyone else, lol.

Originally posted by Argyll
reply to post by reesie45

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I know, But its hard when you have no insurance, I might have to go to this clinic in town. I just figured id ask here first, I trust you guys more than anyone else, lol.

I have no idea how the health service works in the US.......If you have no insurance can you not get any medical care at all?

Originally posted by Praetorius
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Hey friend -

Hospital bills suck, but they definitely beat death (in my opinion). And, unless something has changed without my knowing, they cannot send hospital bills to outside collections, affect your credit, etc., as long as you are paying something monthly.

I paid off several thousand dollars for surgery at $50/month over several years. Of course, they'll try to tell you it doesn't meet their payment plans, requirements, etc., but legally they have to take it (I've heard even if just $5/month - would recommend doing some checking) without taking further action against you. Don't miss ANY monthly payments, but you should be able to use this as needed.

In the meantime - it sucks, but force some nutrition on yourself. Wasting away will do you no good - and get checked out soon!

Originally posted by Argyll
reply to post by reesie45

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That's insane!
makes me feel very fortunate to live in the UK, our NHS service has it's problems, but at least all the healthcare is free.

Good luck.....make sure you get yourself checked out though, even if it is at the cheapo clinic!

Originally posted by JohnnyTHSeed
reply to post by reesie45

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!! I am not a doctor. You should see a nutritionist or dietician or some sort of health professional. There are cheap medical people you can see; the hospital is not the only route to health. With that said...

Don't drink Ensure. They are mostly sugar! Eating sugar will not help with your appetite.

The foods that most helped me recover after a severe illness were: lots of collard greens, organic eggs, and kefir.

The kefir has probiotic bacteria in it. Having a balanced flora of bacteria in your digestive tract is ESSENTIAL. Being malnourished and consuming processed sugar promotes the growth of fungus in your digestive tract - fungus competes with the "good" bacteria.

My appetite was non-existent, I had to force myself to eat and over the past 4 months it is nearly back to a healthy level. I am out of time, but I can provide more information if you like.

It may be worth googling a bit of information about "Candida" as it is common to have an overgrowth of this when digestion issues are your symptoms.

Originally posted by reesie45

Originally posted by Praetorius
reply to post by reesie45

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Hey friend -

Hospital bills suck, but they definitely beat death (in my opinion). And, unless something has changed without my knowing, they cannot send hospital bills to outside collections, affect your credit, etc., as long as you are paying something monthly.

I paid off several thousand dollars for surgery at $50/month over several years. Of course, they'll try to tell you it doesn't meet their payment plans, requirements, etc., but legally they have to take it (I've heard even if just $5/month - would recommend doing some checking) without taking further action against you. Don't miss ANY monthly payments, but you should be able to use this as needed.

In the meantime - it sucks, but force some nutrition on yourself. Wasting away will do you no good - and get checked out soon!

Thanks, yeah Im still paying off a bill monthly, so until that gets paid off I cant. I just forced myself to eat a slice of bread and butter. Its like anything that touches my tongue makes me gag. Even when I smoke a cigarette its the same thing. BLEH, I appreciate your replies though.