I agree wholeheartedly with you about the medical profession, it is a business and not about people. It is expensive to have all that work done and the amount paid out of pocket before anything is covered is ridiculous!! We're in the US and the Dr's we go to (hubby and I) do the same thing. When my husband had his blood work done they told him his cholesterol was high (he's 67) and so they immediately gave him a prescription which he never got filled just changed his lifestyle and now it's well within the normal range. Please do videos about what changes you're making and how it is working for you. Good luck!!
@@michellewanner3921 ... I agree and I didn't mean to insult anyone in the medical field. I'm talking about Dr's pushing prescriptions instead of talking about lifestyle changes. It may not work for everyone and then yes medication is the answer.
Hi Lisa I absolutely agree with you 100% going to the doctor is not the place I would like going either. Always try doing your own research and natural ways to keep your health instead of medication.
tottaly agree with you on the drs just out to baindaid our health with medicatons they are so quick to write a script our without even atempting to get to the root of the issue but i also agree in you know your body better than anyone and diet and lifestyle changes make a huge diffrance you got this lisa you can do it would love to see the meals your making
If they teach you to heal yourself with diet, lifestyle and natural options they don't make money. They need you alive, sick and dependent on them. Look into natural medicine and herbs ect. ❤you got this 👍
Hi Lisa, you got to do what’s best for you. I had high blood pressure and was on medication, I lost weight and I was able to come of my medication. So loosing weight does help with the blood pressure. I’m trying to do natural remedies now. Maybe get yourself a blood pressure monitor for home and you can check it yourself every now and again. Good to see you 😊💖
Good on you Lisa for making a change for your health, I completely agree with you about doctors and medication etc. look forward to seeing your lifestyle change journey I’m sure there is a few things I could change myself so I look forward to the inspo
Wishing you all the best for your health journey I am nearly there myself having to seriously commit just because I've had enough. Last year when I got really sick I started and have course now it's phased out but I will ramp it back. I totally agree with you re the medical field and meds. It's why I like watching Dr Mike here on You Tube he is always talking about the whole person.
Wishing you all the best on your health recovery journey Lisa x You got this, and there will be bumps along the way but you will make it out stronger than ever.
You go girl! I agree with you 100%. Good luck with the next 12 months. I know you can do it. Thank you for taking us along, I need this journey too. 👏🇦🇺
I agree with you about medication my mum told me when i was 3-4 in the very late 70's she took me to dr to get check out why i was playing up & doing little unusual things the first thing mentioned was medication & she said she got angry at dr & instead researched & changed what I ate & I stopped eating foods with red colouring in it ect that made a huge difference I also get annoyed at dr because she doesn't most times tell me about alternative hings you can do instead of taking medication unless I bring it up
Yes that’s what really annoys me about it all too. Like the only option is medication 🤦🏻♀️ when in actual fact so many things can be fixed or at least helped with proper diet. Crazy system
I am glad youre confident where youre going!! I live in the medical system, we are single income, and our medical expenses outstrip what we spend on food. We send about $800 month on medical bills, not including out of pockets for all the surgeries Ive had . i have in clinic treatments every 8 weeks, bloods almost every month, and i get no concessions. I even did a- degree - pathology, pharmacology and nutrition to try to help work out why i was sick, yet years later here i am. But I had to pull out of a masters due to illness. the financial costs are crippling. We too have to same payment set up as you mentioned. I understand why they charge what they do. But - i hate that when you go to specialists, they still get paid if you dont get well, and theres a sense of blame on the patient from some professionals. We now know Ive live my whole life with severe endometriosis AND adenomyosis, and so anaemic i required iron infusions every 2 to 3 months. I could go on forever, but Ive spent my whole life trying to be well, get well, never happened. the medical proffession isnt set up for ppl with silent invisible pain and illnesses.
Oh lady I’m so sorry to hear how much and how long you have been suffering through your health issues. I wish I could offer something helpful to you but I cant even begin to imagine what you’ve been going through. Definitely look into natural alternatives as well as diet along side the traditional medicines as they could all offer something that may benefit your symptoms. I hope you do find some answers
@@LiveItLikeLisa Thx Lisa - but I trained as a practitioner in naturopathy and nutritional medicine, when our kids hit high school, then went onto my medical science degree, and have been a devoted student of food, diet theory, cooking, food chemisrty and biochemistry since i was a teenager. Def not much I dont know. But when youre born with scoliosis, endometriosis and andenomyosis and Ehlers Danlos syndrome - all undiagnosed until its too late, there is an aweful lot that can go wrong, and the best diets and supplements can only help manage symptoms. I def ok with my life - we dont choose what we are born with. Trust me, health, mobility and being happy in my body is a life long job! But Ive still worked part time in my life and taking a break while going thru the loss of elderly parents and other ailing ollder family members. Life is about people and getting thru it with what you have - my life could be a lot worse. Youre in a good place - youre doing a great job being diligent. At least this year Oct 5 (wedding anniv) is a saturday this year and a long weekend - and we have a much deserved break organised! Hope you do too!
Hi Lisa, I wholeheartedly agree with your feelings about Dr and medication I wish I took my diagnosis more seriously when I had pre diabetes. I know you can do this.
Hey my sweet friend firstly I want to wish you the very best on your health journey I know how dedicated you will be you have got this 💪🏻💗when I started watching this video and the first thing you said was you don’t go to doctors i was like oh my goodness Lisa you are soo me lol 😂 I too haven’t been to a doctor in years and also didn’t go until I turned 50 and of course I was told high blood pressure and cholesterol as well as my iron levels and he wanted to put me on all these tablets I told him I didn’t want to take tablets why couldn’t I loose some weight and make lifestyle changes first and then see how we go …he also looked at me like “so you don’t want the tablets ?“ the medical system is crazy how medication is the only option 💗💗💗
Your health is worth more than any amount of money, I was diagnosed with Fybromyalga and Osteoarthritis 10yrs ago, I had to give up a job I loved and my life completely changed, none of these were caused by me, your health IS priceless, you take care and good luck on your healthy lifestyle. 💐❤ you go girl !!
Hi Lisa, definitely do what’s right for you regarding medication. I do take bp meds but have cut dosage in half and hope to get off it just by tweaking my lifestyle choices more. I should also take cholesterol meds (borderline only) but refuse, told the doctor I’d rather die than take statins and if they feel so strongly about it give me a referral to a cardiologist. That was not forthcoming so I guess I’m not bad enough to waste a cardiologist time 🤷🏻♀️ Look forward to your updates on your health changes.
Also doctors only do 2 weeks of nutrition when studying to become doctors so most have no idea how lifestyle changes can help/reverse disease. It’s a joke!
Hi Lisa, 54 yo here with type 2 Diabetes, have been diagnosed for some time now. I was close to 100kg when first diagnosed and now 80kg. When I was first diagnosed I was put on Metformin which did not agree with me and after a few years I told my dr to give me insulin. I HAVE NOT managed my diabetes very well. But a few weeks ago had the full set of bloods.....Blood pressure was through the roof, although I felt fine. When I went back for test results the DR said she didn't know where to start with me. She said I was at high risk of having a stroke. so she put me on Chloesterol tabs, said after a week start taking Metformin so that if I had any reactions I would know what the issue was. Meanwhile I am taking D3 vitamin D 1000 daily and also my B12 was so low so now I am taking that as well, oh and a multivitamin. Make sure any vitamins are the activated ones. I am still taking my insulin as well. Its been about 3 weeks and all is going well with the meds. I suppose next lot of bloods will tell. If you want help with your lifestyle, ask your GP for a health care plan for Diabetes. You will need to make sure you are booking in for a Health Care Plan as you will need to see the nurse as well as the GP. You will get to see a dietician, podiatrist, endocrinologist and more. Its really worth it and should be free 5 visits. Good luck with it all.
Oh lady I hope you can get it all sorted to work well for you, losing 20kg is amazing I can’t wait till I’m 20kg down! We can share this journey together!
Please get blood work done annually. Had my blood work done at the end of June. GFR (kidney function) was really low. 1 week later after a CT found out I had stage 4 kidney cancer.
Yes that was my plan, I was going to book all the check ups on my birthday every year so I remember. Breast check, Pap test, blood work, poop test. All the things. That way I can track my progress too to see if it all making a difference
Hi Lisa, do what you feel comfortable doing. I walk every day and watch my salt intake as I have high blood pressure, even though I weigh 65kg. I had a stroke 10 years ago which naturally picked up my blood pressure. I do take my blood pressure tablets because without them my blood pressure does rise. I wish you the very best with your diet and exercise and am looking forward to seeing you achieve the results you want, I'm really excited for you. Good luck lovely. 🥰
Oh yes absolutely! Thanks so much lovely! I honestly think exercise even just walking is so beneficial, I keep telling myself that when I start to get lazy!
My BIL has diabetes and has done nothing about it. He takes meds but it’s still bad. He is going blind, has had two mild strokes, sores won’t heal up. He doesn’t take it serious and he’s 56. It’s sad to watch! So I’m glad you are taking it serious because you can’t “feel”diabetes and it’s easy to ignore until it’s bad! You got this! ❤
I agree with you 100% about the med establishment. I got dx with m.s. when I was 33 and I will never forget the day after, I asked my husband to get me a box of Dunkin’ donuts donut holes cause I was craving the,. As I was eating the donut holes, my neurologist walks in and suddenly a pang of guilt came over me because I knew I shouldn’t be eating them and I told my neurologist, “oh…I shouldn’t be eating these, right?” And her response.. “oh no! You can eat whatever you want, just take your medicine!” Well I was taking the medicine and was declining losing my ability to walk. So I researched and did all the non conventional things to heal my immune system and have been m.s. free for almost 9 years! (I’m 47, now, and am and always was on the thin side..which I took advantage of cause I used to eat all day long and never gain weight.) Also I’m just like you, hate drs and haven’t been back since my last mri where my lesions in my brain and spinal cord were all gone except for 2 lesions that shrunk tremendously from last mri check. Never been back, and I feel amazing! You got this Lisa! You got the right mindset and you will get healthier, it’s hard but worth it❤❤❤
Oh my god lady that is absolutely amazing! Absolutely inspiring that you did it all yourself too. This really motivates me that I’m on the right track!
8.2 a1c mostly likely needs lifestyle changes and meds. Levels 9 and above increase risks of long term complications. Metformin also has a side effect of weight loss. Just food for thought.
💜💜💜TFS💜💜💜 Aussie medical sucks ass - they're constantly pushing more and more appointments and they only see you for 3 seconds.. it's a joke! Good luck with your journey!
So glad you went for testing/got a kick in the butt, or what some refer to as “a wake up call”. I wish you the best in your journey. Thank you for sharing - we can all learn something. On thing I strongly disagree with you is spending the $40-$80.00. You spend that, if not more, on scented this, that, or another. You have a closet full of Dove, but $40.00 is too much??? The next time you do go in to see (a different) doctor, ask for the things you need from him/her. I wish you the best in your health/self care journey.✌️
Hi Lisa and Jessie! I agree with you 100% regarding doctors and writing prescriptions for meds instead of addressing lifestyle changes to get to root cause of issues. I just started back Keto last week and already feel better. Excited to go on this health journey with you! Check out Dr. Ken Berry videos. He used to do Keto but has now gone carnivore, beef, pork, seafood, eggs and butter. No seed oils. He has a few videos on Type 2 diabetes. You got this!!!❤
Hey Lisa, I have been working in the medical field for many years now (nursing and admin side, not a Doctor). Just thought I could help you a bit. Your results for diabetes might be on your health record online, but if your result was only slightly over normal range I would say its considered more pre diabetes which jumping straight on Metformin for seems ridiculous. There are lots of supplementary medicines that help with diabetes management. Losing weight would obviously help both with your blood pressure and potential diabetes. As for the blood pressure, if you feel that you aren't experiencing that at home you could buy yourself a BP machine and track that at home daily. I used to have patients that did that and would bring a written log to their GP. If you do have diabetes also, you can ask your doctor for a Care Plan, where you can get free or subsidised allied health care like dietitian, exercise physiologist etc. All the best!
Great vlog. Sometime we just need that info to get motivated. I'm with you, the medical profession starts typing the script before they actually examine you.
Lisa, I think most of us get to middle age and then get a wake up call when we do a health assessment. As you say, we know that we need to make changes but as long as nothing serious happens, we turn a blind eye to it. I agree with you about medications causing a cascade of problems but doctors are all about treating the symptoms rather than the cause :-( You probably know this already but if you eat low carb, you won't need Metformin or any other type 2 diabetes medication. I was on Metformin for 10 years before I discovered Keto and within a month I was off Metformin for good
Oh that’s great to know, I’m hoping it will turn things around for me too. I feel like I’m in a more serious headspace about taking it all more seriously now that I know my health in on the line
I was going to ask you if you have to pay for your health care in Australia, here in England our health care is free , that said our health service is in a complete crisis atm. I have high blood pressure and I’m on medication for the rest of my life,also high cholesterol, and low B12. I joke that if I was a horse they would take me to the paddock and put my out of my misery 😂 I’m just one of those people who have high blood pressure for no apparent reason, I had every test going to try to find out why it’s so high.200/150.
Yes our hospital is free and our doctors used to be free but now they are charging per appointment unless you are elderly or on government benefits. It’s crazy since we pay so much in taxes, it all used to be free but no more. Oh lady I do feel for you. Have you tried looking up some natural ways to help lower blood pressure through different foods to eat and drink
Totally agree with you about drs . Regarding losing weight, i highly recommended you try a 1 minute a day exercise on a piece of equipment called LEGMASTER, by fiona summers, or cheaper versions of it bought on line . Its incredible , read reviews and watch videos. Also a vibration platform with arm bands , to just stand on for 10 mins a day really works. Pls pls try these , they really work quickly especially the legmaster 😊
You do you! I only go to the doctor in absolutely necessary. It went the opposite way for my dad. His doctor didn't do anything about a mass on his ear which turned out to be cancer and he had over half his ear removed! I hope your subscribers keep their opinions to themselves and just support you, as I am sure most will. If you like having a bit of a boogie, check out some zumba videos on RU-vid. I go to a Zumba class every Wednesday. It's so much fun, and something I never thought I would enjoy. But it's given me confidence and I have become a bit addicted hahaha
Have you considered something other than Keto? Something more sustainable? Watching portion sizes, eating more vegetables etc I know how difficult it is, best wishes in whatever you choose.
Yes definitely, once I reset my body and it starts functioning correctly again I will be able to adjust my eating accordingly, but for now this I feel is the best and easiest way of eating to achieve the health results I am trying to achieve.
Medical trauma gang ✌️ but I ended up being a nurse 😂 totally understandable about your thoughts on the healthcare system, very underfunded and treated like a business. It sucks when doctors go for medication when it isn’t necessary So so expensive to see a GP, so many of my local clinics charge for a long consult after the 15 minute mark and then the gap ends up being $100. This includes getting a mental health care plan
I love your channel, so I wish you all the best in your life long health journey❤️ Your BMI would be high and losing 50kgs+ would be amazing for your health. If posting holds you to account, then we look forward to supporting you in your journey🥰🥰🥰
This is why I prefer to see someone that does functional medicine because they look at your health on a more wholistic perspective rather than just shove medication to fix the problem. This is why I hate doctors because it feels like you’re just a number and makes you feel even less confident when they google something while you’re sitting there 🙄
Sorry Lisa but this is your health they are talking about. Don’t just pass off what they say. You would wish you would have listened when you are in hospital fighting for your life. Sorry but I hate doctors too but I would have listened to them and taken the medication and also sort your life out together
I’m happy you have decided to do lifestyle changes . The health system is ridiculous . Expensive and always rushing us to take medications 💊. Look after yourself ❤
Hi you are so beautiful you remind me of my beautiful sister she was the same age and size you are she had diabetes to she was in the Low range she had schizophrenic she was on lost of medication 💊 and she had the mental health team and carers coming out to her house to give her medication and to check to see if she was alright 2 weeks ago my sister got really sick she went in to the hospital and passed away when we went to clean how house up it was so bad you would not let we went to her house to clean it it was so bad I was crying that she was leaving like that and the doctor and the carers should of done something about it and my sister would be still her but the medical system let her down it's so bad I will be right behind your amazing Journey my sister was a identical twin sister so I am doing the same thing with my other sister you got this go girl go we are in it together ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh wow that’s really so sad and upsetting and to think so many people were involved in your sisters care yet not caring about the basics. I had similiar experiences with my dad when he had home care looking after him. I had to ring up on quite a few occasions to enquire about things that just weren’t being done. They were showering him, they weren’t cleaning his home, there was alot of care lacking unfortunately. Though I can not fault the place where he is now. They are so good!
