She Lost 310lbs—But Now Faces a New Battle

Lexi Reed dropped 310lbs with just diet and exercise—no meds, no surgery, no trainer. But after all that hard work, she’s now fighting a rare, life-threatening illness called calciphylaxis. Despite scars, loose skin, and wounds, Lexi’s rocking swimsuits and refusing to hide. Her story is a wild reminder that every body tells a story, and you never know what someone’s been through. Total inspiration! #Fitness #WeightLossJourney #BodyPositivity

2025-08-01

jaydyn taormina

First, amazing job! We should celebrate these wins (as long as it was done in a healthy way), as they bring hope/show it can be done, & are an amazing achievement! (While i respect your right to speak your mind, pls do NOT body shame her!) Second, more info: 1) Calciphylaxis is a rare, life-threatening syndrome that involves calcium buildup in small blood vessels. 2) It causes clotting, vascular calcification (I had this once from a med & it was painful 😵), pain, necrosis, & death. 3) It's primarily associated with chronic kidney disease, but can also be associated with rapid weight loss; Imbalances in calcium & phosphate; elevated Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) levels/Secondary hyperparathyroidism; having diabetes, autoimmune diseases; taking certain vitamins/supplements/meds; etc! 4) treatment: focuses on addressing underlying causes, managing symptoms, healing wounds, etc! Hopefully more soon 🤞🏽 but unfortunately unlikely! Hope this helps explain & you have a beautiful day! Mahalo!

08-01

Sacramento, CA

Reply(2)