obesity as the cause for everything

[karenortwein]

I wonder if and when doctors will stop blaming obesity for every ache and pain an overweight person has. I developed pain in my hips when I was at perfect weight and more fit than at any time in my life. Now because I am overweight, suddenly it is caused by that. Of course being such a fatty, I do not deserve to have pain relief. I just should lose weight. Maybe losing weight would help (it didn't before), but don't I deserve relief until then???? This has been bugging me ever since heck was a pup. grumble grumble

[auntjudyg]

Amen. This came up on an e-list I belong to, and, my goodness, you would not believe all the stories that came out!

I mean, yes, we have to be honest that weight can contribute and even give rise to certain conditions, but, as you say, does that mean you don't treat them??!?!?!

If a race car drive crashes or football player gets tackled and break some bones, do you think they set the bones, or just say, oh, you are in high-risk occupations and should not do that anymore.

[cooki]

I agree completely, I feel like when I go to the doctors I cant get through the app. with out some comment on my weight. I know Im overweight I have been all my life but it doesnt mean that the complaints I have about my physical body (aches pains...ect.)are all due to being overweight! WOW that felt good!
Take Care
~Cooki

[cAsPeR179]

Thank God~~~

Someone that actually thinks exactly the way I've been thinking...

Why do they have to relate everything to being overweight. I have been having back problems since long ago and since I gained weight two years ago all of a sudden they're blaming it on my weight.GEEZ...

[catndogma]

I have to play devil's advocate. I'm overweight. I've recently taken a nutrition class (talk about embarrassing sitting with all of those health nuts!) and I've recently attended an informational meeting about obesity surgery. The meeting was especially sobering. Let's not be in denial. Obesity DOES lead to a HOST of physical illnesses - some of them deadly. If it's not the CAUSE, it may be preventing your body from healing itself from the problem. I'm at a point where I've realized that - barring an unforeseen accident - my obesity WILL kill me...maybe not in 10 years, maybe not in 20, but it WILL mean my demise someday. I've made excuses for YEARS; now I'm trying to face up to it realistically.

Some of the statistics are downright scary. Obese people have a 5-7% higher chance of dying from diabetes or heart attack. People who are double their weight have a 50% greater chance of dying young! How many fat octogenarians have you honestly seen? Also, they a study on sicknesses/diseases, and two years after the surgery (I'm not necessarily saying surgery is the only way) 96% of all sicknesses/diseases were GONE! People were off blood pressure meds, diabetes was gone, you name it! That speaks volumes.

I'm NOT disagreeing that overweight people are treated poorly at the doctor's office. I think obese people are treated poorly everywhere, with intolerance, misjudgment, and disgust. This is a social problem of epidemic proportion - especially in the US. You can be any color, religion, ethnicity, belief, etc. you choose these days, but the one faux pas that still exists is to be fat. In a country where diversity is being embraced more and more, overweight people are still made to feel ridiculed isolated and ashamed. It’s sad. I wish each one of you luck in your ongoing battles. Hopefully it helps to remember than you’re not alone.