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Metabolism and brain injury

Lisa Hamilton LisaHamilton at worldnet.att.net
Mon Apr 28 18:12:49 EST 1997


I suffered a brain injury about one year ago.  Since that time 
(actually, within the first two months) I gained 50lbs.  I used to 
weigh 125 and now weigh about 178.

I've talked with others who have had head injuries or brain surgery 
and 3 of the 4 said they gained 30+ pounds.  Only one has been able to 
take the weight off.  

My neurologist and general practitioners just blow this off.  They act 
like I must be using my injury as an excuse as to why I have gained so 
much weight.  I haven't changed my diet - I'm vegetarian - or the 
amount of exercise I get.  (Actually very recently I began eating 
turkey and tuna again because of the protein and amino acids they 
contain.)  I'm paying CLOSE attention to my diet and walking 2 miles 
approx. every other day.

I'm sick of being so big.  I want to fit back into all of the 
beautiful clothes I wore before I was broadsided at that red light.

I can't seem to find anything in any of the journals about this.  If 
anyone has any information -- PLEASE TELL ME!  Did getting knocked in 
the head change the way my body processes food? What could be the 
issue here?

Please help!
Lisa Hamilton



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