So I have been gaining very well lately and I really want to keep going but I think I may need to slow down and/or lose some weight. I have a medical condition called Neurocardiogenic Syncope which messes with my blood pressure. Basically situations or conditions around me can cause me to pass out easily. I am on medications to help prevent that, but at my last doctors visit my doctor told me that the medication isn't controlling it anymore. I am getting secondary side effects too. Like my left half of my left hand has gone numb, this began almost a week ago. This frustrates me beyond belief because I am studying to become a professional cellist. While practicing today my hand kept slipping off of the fingerboard and I felt like I had taken 5 steps back in my playing. I don't want to up my medications due to the possible side effects from that but I don't want to stop gaining. I'm only 246 and I don't feel "that" big yet. So I think that I may end up eating a little less and lose some weight but I still want to get big. I hope that you all understand. This isn't an ultimatum or anything. Just for now it means that things are on hold until everything is under control. Thank you very much for listening to my ramblings!
As Always,
Eat Up
I agree with Brian, your health and well being is more important then gaining and if that means loosing a little weight or at least slowing down then you should really do it. I really hope that the numbness goes away that must be really annoying.
ReplyDeleteI'm very glad to see that the general tone is reasonable - weight gain is great and you are definitely looking hotter with every pound.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, you are a person first and a gainer second. If you stop enjoying being a person, being a gainer will probably become an incredible chore. Good luck finding a balance between these things and more important, good luck regaining feeling in your hand!!
Hey! Sorry to hear you're a little freaked by your condition. That's natural. Do what feels right and don't sacrifice your health. There's plenty of time for gaining, and if you notice things are getting better, you'll probably start again easily :)
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