Helping obese mother with high blood pressure?

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by yewenyi

Helping obese mother with high blood pressure?My mom is obese, but it seems that there is nothing I or my family can do to stop her from gaining weight.In the past 6 months or so she's gained at least another 10lbs in addition to what she weighed before.Her blood pressure is through the roof and she stopped taking her blood pressure meds because she says she doesnt like her doctor.She eats terribly, has McDonalds, hotdogs, etc whenever she feels like it and gets mad whenever anyone says anything.What can we do to help her, she's at a very serious risk of having a heart attack, and she always has hypertension and flies off the handle and causes herself a lot of stress and we cant calm her down.What can we do to help?

-Q cumber
If it makes her happy then leave her alone and let her eat what she wants to eat.She's a big girl and can make grown-up decisions.

-J'adore
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or just let her be.if she wants to kill herself there's nothing you can do.

I hate to sound harsh, but some people just don't care, and she seems like one of the ones that would rather die, then try.

-Stephen I
She must want to help herself.It sounds like there are bigger issues here.Perhaps she needs attention, wants to die, or has some serious depression.This behavior sounds self destructive.She needs counselling.I don't think the problem is just a physical one.

-dibzz d
You obviously care about your mother, and I know what you are going through to an extent. My mom also is obese and has hypertension. She's also had a ma*sive heart attack, 2 strokes and is diabetic (all due to weight).

You can't change her, she has to want to get better and it sounds like she's suffering from something else as well, possibly depression or some sort of emotional problem. This kind of behavior can be a slow form of suicide.

I suggest contacting her doctor, by phone or possibly mailing him a letter explaining your mother's behavior and telling him your concerns. He may be able to line up the help she needs, but she's going to have to cooperate in her care. Try talking to your mom and avoid the weight issue, tell her what she means to you and why you want to keep her around. If you can't talk to her try a letter.

Good luck.

-imsety
You mother don't feel any one loves her what you need to do is have her see a counselor or a health care provider and insisted she takes her medications for high blood pressure.

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