Today I went to see my doctor to talk about a few things...mainly about my weight and also about changing some meds I am on. I am presently on the Depo Provera Shot(Birth control shot) and Paxil(an anti depressant/anxiety drug).
I told her that about a year ago I was on the Atkins plan and I lost about 40 lbs, only to fall off the wagon and gained about 20-30 lbs of it back. Then she said to me "Well you didn't gain all of it back". I told her that I can do the Atkins plan(at least the induction phase) because I don't like eating all that meat, eggs, and cheese, and then limiting my veggies and having NO fruits. She agreed with me. I told her that I am reading Dr Phil's books and planning on following his sensible eating plan and she said that sounds great.
Then we talked about the birth control and my periods. I told her I wanted to come off the Depo Shot but I am afraid to because my periods are severely heavy and I get very severe cramping too. So she suggested to me to come off the Depo and start using the Birth Control Patch. She said it will bring my periods back, however they won't be so heavy and also won't be so crampy either. And I won't have all the detrimental effects like what Depo has.
Next we talked about switching me from Paxil to Effexor XR. So she told me how to ween myself off the Paxil, and then gave me a prescription to start Effexor XR once weened off the Paxil. I wanted to switch to Effexor XR because the Paxil can cause weight gain and Effexor XR is more prone to help lose weight.(they are both anti depressants).
Then at the end of the appt she asked if I minded if she weighed me. SO I said it was fine and I tipped the scales at 274 lbs. I knew our scale was off, but I didn't think it was by about 20 lbs off....WOW. So weigh-ins for me won't be happening until we either get a new scale, or I am weighed again at my doctor's office(which my appt is in 6 wks), which ever happens first...LOL
So I'd say all in all it was a productive appt.
