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I had my yearly poke and prod today at Planned Parenthood. I got taken off of regular birth control pills and put on progestin only(POPs) pills because I have high blood pressure. Yay. I guess this is a reason for me to start exercising, watch what I eat, cut down on the beer intake(which isn’t much really, no more after work in the morning) and stop stressing out over everything. I’m not really ready to die yet and now I’m scared that it’s to that "too late" stage and I’m going to keel over any day now. Good times.
See, this is why I tell people that I need to exercise. It’s not because I want to lose weight or be thinner than what I already am, it’s because I am getting older and need to become more health concious. Like I said before – I don’t want to die yet.
It has finally stopped raining and the sun has come out a bit! A good time to go wander down to the little gym and hop on the exercise bike for a while I think. I need to get over my shyness of working out in front of people if I want to keep myself alive. I have to go back to PP in 3 months to get my blood pressure checked again, if it’s still high I will be getting a referal to a doctor.
Sighs.
Okey I’m going to quit feeling sorry for myself and start doing something. Later taters.
Aw, you wont die yet! Sheryl’s blood pressure and cholesterol are always through the roof and she is still kicking! Just make an effort to be healthy and you will be fine. 🙂
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getting old is a scary thing, isn’t it?
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im not sure if they have “curves” gyms down by you.. they are women only gyms so u dont have to worry bout muscle heads starring at u while u sweat. I just took my dog for a walk and i def broke a sweat. i feel like i need a shower now. ugh.
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I don’t think you’ll keel over and die suddenly from your high blood pressure. And there are medicines to help too if the excersice thing doesn’t work. You’ll be fine. *big hugs!* Love you.
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*hugs* You’ll be fine! 🙂
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im on pops too, for the same reason. while its not overly high, she said that it was consistently over the ‘normal’ range that she is calling it high and put me on pops. i wasn’t sure how to take them, she never told me to take the straight thru, finish one pack and start immediately on the next – is that how yours work too? so, i didn’t realize that and was effing up the first few months. not that i’m having sex with boys so i don’t have to worry about getting pregnant, its the period factor on my part. but i’ve learned that if i even sway by a couple hours in taking it, i start spotting again. sometimes full on bleeding. kinda sucks. i have my phone alarm to go off at 9pm every night. and everyone who is around says ‘go take your damn pill!’ haha. anyway. im rambling! woo!
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You needn’t worry about your health that dramatically. Most things are fixable with slight changes and discipline. I know that I felt the same way when I got some results a while back. And, YOU’RE NOT OLD!!!! You aren’t even getting old. Not even close.
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so glad you are motivated now…i am so not motivated….but I think i would be if i knew that too.
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Do you know how high your BP was? Good luck being healthier! I am trying to do the same. 🙂
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Maybe this is just the sign you needed to reprioritize…and to learn that some things aren’t worth the stress. Maybe exercise helps to deal with stress? I wouldn’t know because I hate exercising. HATE it. I have to start exercising as well, but for “toning” purposes. Getting older sucks a fat one, eh?
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i have to go to PP in a month. and I HATE the woman that performs the exams there. she is insulting and makes people feel stupid for asking questions. and my blood pressure has gotten kind of high, too. and she’s just mean about it. i have insurance now, so, really, i should look into it and find someone else who can do the job with some compassion!
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I feel you on the getting older bit. I still consider myself young, but I have to be aware of my health situation. I want to live a long life and need to take care of my body to do so. RYN: Man! I should’ve hit you up on the memory card deal. Of course, I didn’t know you had a deal. But I may just have to purchase more in the future. 🙂 Ashley
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ryn: yeah, i’ve been going for years, too. i’ve never had an issue — until this wretched woman. it’s always been a good experience until she came along. which sucks.
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Well I hope you’re able to get on the right track for yourself. So that way in 3 months you’re squared away 🙂
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I’m feeling you on the healthy thing. Yes, I’d like to look thinner, but my parents have had so many weight-related issues that I start worrying now even though I don’t have any issues yet. I used to be all self-conscious working out at the gym too. I got over it becaue I realize that I will always leave looking like a red faced, sweaty girl and that will never change.
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high blood pressure is a bitch…but your clever enough to take care of yourself, I’m sure you’ll be fine…x x
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