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Interesting weight loss! I think it is due to a few skipped lunches this week, as I felt less hungry. Otherwise, not much change.
My blood pressure has risen for no apparent reason this week and it is very stressful. I have not skipped my medication. It has been a year and a half since I have taken the same dosage, and usually at the 1.5-year mark my medication stops working and I am afraid I am stuck having it increased or having a third drug added to my BP regimen.
Starting Sunday, my systolic was always in the 130s. Then on Thursday, it rose to the 140s and 150s, with a high pulse! This morning I took it twice. First time in the 140s, then it settled to 136/72, but still with a high pulse. I don't know what it is (some effect from the MRI? COVID caught at the hospital?), but all week I have been feeling my heart beating really hard at night and when I wake up. I did not have this problem the previous weeks. The difference may be due to higher temperatures this week.
I started working my treadmill at lunchtime because this is when I am most motivated to do so. I heard that exercise is good for BP, but I have a feeling it might either take a long time, or be ineffective. I will see how it goes.
I received the news about my MRI. It seems that I am eligible for uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), finally! One of my fibroids might be naturally expelled after the procedure. It is likely that they won't keep me for the night at the hospital due to COVID, but I may be able to stay anyway if the pain is too intense. Hypertension is not a contraindication for UFE, but I hope I will control mine better by then. I am supposed to have this done in a month or so and I am awaiting the call for an appointment.
Some sun, at last! I was able to get out a bit this week. Today and tomorrow are still nice days in my area. Enjoy your weekend!
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69.1 kg
Lost so far: 9.8 kg.
Still to go: 0 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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Losing 0.8 kg a Week
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