Hi all, I’m new here, and feeling really depressed so I’m reaching out. I’m 48 yrs old, female, hashimotos thyroiditis and crohns disease so my weight is a problem. I don’t smoke or drink, I eat pretty well, but I’ve had a lot of stress the last two months - leaving a job after 10 yrs, moving to the other side of the world, leaving friends and family, selling my place, and starting a new job. Phew! Measured bp over two weeks and it’s averaging 140/98. Borderline high, but the dr has put me on 2.5mg Ramapril per day. And he was having a go at me about losing weight. Sigh. Really? My digestion doesn’t work properly, my metabolism is dodgy, and arthritis makes heavy exercise difficult (he just saw my knee xrays and confirmed arthritis). 

I don’t know - I feel sad and frustrated and kinda angry with myself. I know there’s others here with much greater need, and much more severe conditions than me, I guess I’m here to see what has helped others, and to hopefully give and receive support. With my other conditions, I guess I’m just feeling like *groan* and now this!! 

Life, eh? :)

I hope you’ve all had comfortable, pain-free days. 

Emma x