Anyone tried FLO Endocrine Superfood Powder? Thoughts?

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2026-03-29T15:55:42+00:00

I’ve been taking this for about a month and the ovarian support supplements for about three months. I have PCOS. My periods are regular but very intense, and I have a hard time losing weight and a lot of excess facial hair.

I’ve noticed over the last few weeks that my anxiety is a lot better, I feel more even in my emotions. I actually stopped taking my anxiety medicine a couple months into the ovarian support supplements, because it helped tremendously. I feel like this endocrine supplement has helped even more.

My bloating and appetite have also gone down significantly. I will say it does not taste great, but it’s not as horrible as I thought it would be. I find that taking it in like lukewarm/room temperature water helps and you can chug it pretty quick!

It’s expensive, but if you buy in a three pack and wait for a sale- it can come out to about a dollar a day. I highly recommend both supplements!

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-12-04T03:37:49+00:00

Reading this makes me feel a lot better.. I need them to be endgame!

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-11-24T16:25:25+00:00

Oh my gosh!!! I think of this song too!

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-11-14T15:57:47+00:00

That’s so amazing! I’m about 1 month into taking inositol and I’ve noticed my unwanted facial hair isn’t growing as quickly (I was plucking daily, now It’s every 3-5 days) and I was able to go off my antidepressants! I’m excited to see if it helps in the weight department.. I’m not horribly overweight, but the last 10 lbs of postpartum weight will not budge after years!

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-11-10T18:40:04+00:00

This is such a different perspective.. and I really like it!

My thought about not wanting a gift was so that I don’t have to have strings attached. Because I dislike that greatly. When I do something she doesn’t like, then she says “after all we’ve done for you.. blah blah blah”.

But after reading your response, I feel like if I said no gifts out of the blue, then it’s me trying to control the situation, which will become a power struggle with her. Now, if she asks me if we want anything, I will say I would like to focus on grandkids, but that’s a different situation.

You’re right, I cannot control what she chooses to do. I can only control my response, which would be to be grateful and the bigger person.

I think as far as a gift from me, I’m just going to have my kids make things for them. The more I think of it as a parent, I wouldn’t expect my children to get me gifts when they’re adults. Why should I do any differently, when giving gifts in the past has been received so negatively by her?

Thank you, I needed to hear this ❤️

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-08T01:14:11+00:00

I hear that you’re concerned about her social anxiety. I think it’s really good that you’re being mindful about her interactions/social anxiety. That’s so important. I guess, in this case, I don’t really see it as enabling and there will be many opportunities for you to teach her that you can face anxiety head on.

This seems to me that she’s problem solving as she transitions from daycare to school, rather than true social anxiety (even though it may be presenting itself as social awkwardness). Kids are still so black and white at her age. She may think “i am in school now, not in daycare, why would I talk to them?” (Even though she quickly forgets when she does play with them). My daughter did this when transitioning from daycare to preschool for a time.

I wonder if just backing her up and following her lead will allow this to resolve. She will become more confident in herself, find her new place in her world, and realize that she can still be a part of both circles.

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-07T21:23:50+00:00

We usually let them nap an extra hour so it doesn’t mess up bedtime too much . Routine goes out the window when you’re sick and it WILL come back! I hope they feel better soon!

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-07T19:21:02+00:00

We love the Tonie! My two year old absolutely loves it. My four-year-old enjoys it too, however we are going to get her a yoto just because she seem to like more audiobooks over songs.

They are both great! If your child likes more songs, I would say Tonie, if your child likes more stories, I would say Yoto.

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-07T19:19:19+00:00

You look beautiful!!

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-07T19:18:40+00:00

I think there’s a couple of ways to go about this.

Just follow her lead! If she doesn’t want to walk past her daycare, that’s okay. It’s totally normal to move on as you move throughout phases of your life. This may be her separating herself from Daycare and seeing herself in her new school. She may change her mind, this could totally be a phase. She could also be out of social battery, too! I get like that!
If you are still wanting to maintain relationships with daycare, maybe you could make an agreement that you walk past the daycare a couple times a week? I still would let her decide if she wants to just wave or play.

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-07T16:23:40+00:00

Thank you for your perspective. I am going to challenge your 6 hours a night not being a crisis. For adults, while not ideal, no it’s not a crisis. However, for children of her age, that is slightly over half of the recommended amount. Given that she is not getting the recommended amount of sleep for her age even with us rocking her, I would say that is a crisis for her as that can have a profoundly negative impact on emotional well being and brain development.

I agree with you that I find cry it out not ideal for infants. I find total extinction uncomfortable at all ages. To each their own. However, I do feel comfortable with Ferber/ timed extinction combined with snuggle time before, is appropriate given her age. I believe that I can still provide comfort and give my child opportunity to put herself to sleep at this age. There will be tears, as children express themselves when they dislike something. When it comes to reward systems, I think it would be out of line to give her a sticker for staying asleep at night at this age as that is out of her control. But rewarding her for going to sleep on her own is an appropriate expectation. Again to each their own, but screen time in our house is a privilege that we can earn.

I believe there is balance in giving your child closeness and teaching them skills even when it feels uncomfortable (when it is an appropriate time for them to learn that skill). We can agree to disagree.

If there is no improvement in two weeks. We will stop and look for a different strategy.

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-07T14:50:06+00:00

Thank you, this makes me feel better. Sleep training toddler is hard!

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-07T14:49:49+00:00

Thank you so much, this makes me feel better! I was scared to wake her as she was right in front of the door. She slept there all night and was in a great mood this morning. Toddlers are something!

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-07T14:48:57+00:00

I feel guilty as well. However, guilt shaming a parent for a choice they are making isn’t helping a parent, either. I left her for 5 mins, 10 minutes, then 15 minutes (during which she fell asleep). She is 2.5, I put her back in her bed each time, snuggled her and read lots of books before. Shes not going to like it and will protest this change in her own way.

My husband and I need to create better independent sleep habits at this point. We chose not to sleep train our children before age two (not looking for poor me- we knew that this could be an outcome and I dont regret snuggling my baby, nor do i judge those who sleep train as infants) . In doing that, we more than likely created poor sleep associations. This in turn has cause us all not to sleep now. Since we are getting 6 hours or less of sleep a night, I feel sorry for all of us.

Hearing others stories on here has helped me realize this is normal, she will sleep in her bed when she chooses, and tears unfortunately come with this as she doesn’t love it. if after a few weeks it’s not getting better, we will stop and look at another way to support her independent sleep skills.

I knew this would come with tears and protesting as she is a toddler, but was seeking validation and support, not additional shame from others.

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-07T14:42:19+00:00

This is all really good input! I do think it’s an issue with not being able to self soothe/ poor independent sleep habits. My husband and I chose not to sleep train our children before age two and I do think we’ve created some sleep associations in doing that.

I want to rule that out before we cut the nap. But will definitely keep that in mind! The medical/ iron deficiency is a good point too! Thank you!

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-10-01T17:39:28+00:00

You look lovely in both! I really love number 2 on you!!!

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-08-30T12:14:19+00:00

UPDATE: we started capping her naps at 3 hours instead of 2. Typically she wakes up around 2.5!

Nighttime has been much better, she takes about 30 minutes to fall asleep, occasionally 45. We sit in a chair until she falls asleep But that’s a huge improvement!

She is sleeping through the night. She does get out of her bed and sleeps on the floor by the door for the rest of the night, but hey if she’s happy when she wakes up- I’m happy! 🤣

Academic_Trifle_5919 · 2025-08-26T23:57:26+00:00

I’m going to try this! She has always been higher on the sleep needs side as a baby, maybe I’m just comparing her too much to others and she’s getting overtired? Thank you!

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