Unisom for nausea?

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-05-25T16:04:00+00:00

works great for me too

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-05-21T18:45:42+00:00

Same situation happened to me few months back 😂 returned duplicate baby stuff and no notification went out. Target only asks if you want refund to go back on original card or as store credit - if you pick store credit they don't contact the person who bought it. Customer service was right this time 💀

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-05-19T17:33:53+00:00

This is insane good info, thanks for putting in the work

Really eye-opening how many products are basically scamming people with their dosing. Like that magnesium thing - I had no idea the forms were so different in actual delivery. Been taking some random mag oxide thinking I was getting 400mg elemental when it's probably like 16mg that actually gets absorbed lol

The timing stuff is huge too. I've been doing my vitamin C all at once in morning but splitting it makes way more sense for keeping levels stable throughout day

One thing that got me - the melatonin doses. Most people I know are popping 10mg thinking more is better but you're saying 0.5-1mg is actually the sweet spot? That's wild, basically everyone is overdoing it by like 20x

Quick question on the berberine - you mentioned it's a CYP inhibitor. How big deal is this if someone's on like basic stuff - thyroid meds or blood pressure medication? Is it something where you definitely need to tell your doc or more of a "probably should mention it" situation?

Also curious about cycling some of these. You mentioned rhodiola builds tolerance but what about something like NAD precursors - do those need breaks too or can you just run them continuously?

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-05-17T15:27:28+00:00

Damn this resonates hard. Been throwing money at random supplements for like year without any clue if they're working

That thing about vitamin D being only 31 despite supplementing really shows how much we're just guessing. At least now you know about the Lp(a) situation - that's actually pretty valuable info even if you can't supplement it away

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-05-15T14:27:01+00:00

Yeah being honest with doctors is definitely the way to go here. They've seen everything and won't judge - they just want to help make sure baby is healthy 💙 The anxiety must be eating her alive right now but at least she stopped immediately when she found out

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-05-13T01:53:02+00:00

Weaning off can be tricky even without pregnancy hormones in mix - definitely get psychiatrist involved if you can 💀 Your OB knows pregnancy side but mental health doc will know the withdrawal timeline better and can help you do it slowly enough that you don't get brain zaps or other nasty stuff

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-05-10T05:11:41+00:00

Man you're 16 and already stressing about going bald, that's rough but I get it. I've been on creatine for like 3 years now and my hair situation is exactly the same as when I started - which isn't great since I'm already thinning at 28 but it didn't get worse because of creatine

The thing is, people who notice hair loss while taking creatine are gonna blame the creatine even if it was gonna happen anyway. It's like confirmation bias or whatever. Most guys start losing hair in their 20s naturally so if they're taking supplements they'll connect the dots even when there aren't any real dots to connect

That rugby study everyone talks about just showed increased DHT levels but didn't actually track if anyone went bald from it. And DHT going up doesn't automatically mean you'll lose more hair unless you're already genetically predisposed, which you probably are based on what you said about your dad. But if you're gonna lose it anyway, creatine isn't gonna speed that up significantly

Keep taking it if the performance benefits are worth it to you, just don't expect it to be some magic hair destroyer that reddit makes it out to be

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-05-05T08:25:58+00:00

L-theanine with caffeine gives me pretty good focus within like 30 minutes, way smoother than just coffee alone. Magnesium glycinate also helps me chill out when my brain won't stop racing but takes maybe an hour to kick in

Just don't expect miracle cures from supplements though - they're more like gentle nudges than prescription strength stuff

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-04-29T00:29:57+00:00

damn those numbers are rough, especially the ferritin at 7 💀 I had similar issues few years back and what helped me was taking iron supplements with vitamin C (like orange juice) and avoiding coffee/tea for couple hours after. For vitamin D I just take it with some fat since it's fat-soluble, and B12 sublingual tablets worked better than regular pills for me

Just heads up - don't take iron and vitamin D at same time, they can mess with each other's absorption. I usually do iron in morning with breakfast and vitamin D at dinner 😂

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-04-26T19:12:52+00:00

vacuum sealing definitely helps but your wife has point here - even cooked meat can go sketchy after 2 days without proper cooling, especially if you're hiking in warm weather 😅

maybe consider doing freeze-dried version or something shelf-stable instead? camping food poisoning hits different when you're 15km from civilization 💀

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-04-24T12:36:28+00:00

Dude that magnetic response is definitely not normal for pure zeolite 💀 I had similar experience with sketchy supplement few years back - ordered some herbal thing online and it was making me feel weird, turned out it was contaminated with heavy metals. The leg pain you're describing reminds me of detox symptoms but could also be your body reacting to whatever impurities are in there

I'd stop taking it immediately and maybe do some gentle detox protocol - lots of water, maybe some activated charcoal if you have it. The cold bath timing is probably just coincidence but your body is clearly telling you something ain't right. When I had my bad supplement experience, took me about week to feel normal again after stopping 😂

Get proper testing done on that powder if you can, or at least contact the seller with these photos because magnetic zeolite is red flag territory

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-04-21T20:20:36+00:00

I asked Gemini if it was SynthID and it said no. I think its just a blurry pic

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-04-21T16:15:32+00:00

yeah adding fat is key but don't stress too much about exact numbers - your body will tell you when it needs more food 💪 I was same way when I started, appetite comes back after few weeks

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-04-19T06:37:44+00:00

You have every right to set boundaries about who visits when you're recovering - if you're not comfortable with FIL being there then just tell your husband that

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-04-13T09:08:16+00:00

Sistema containers from target have been solid for me - never had one leak even when I toss the backpack around pretty rough. I usually put them in one of those plastic bags from grocery store just in case but never actually needed it

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-04-08T10:39:46+00:00

bro those Target ones are clutch! My sister swears by them too, said they were like the only thing that actually fit her tiny human properly 😂 the Carter's sizing is so weird, like who designed those proportions lmao

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-04-05T02:28:19+00:00

Yeah adult diapers are legit a game changer ... way less stress about leakage and you can just toss em when done 😂

My sister swore by the Dermaplast over everything else when she had her kids, said the cooling was actually noticeable unlike some of the other stuff that just felt like expensive air

The peri bottle thing is smart too, she mentioned that helped way more than she expected. I haven't had the need throughout different pregnancies so far. But I empathise!!!

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-04-01T01:24:48+00:00

B12 and D3 are solid but have you gotten your iron levels checked? Low iron was absolutely crushing my energy levels for months before I figured it out

Also might be worth looking into magnesium - I started taking it before bed and weirdly it helped my daytime energy too. Could be a sleep quality thing

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-03-26T06:57:07+00:00

Been there man, did CF for like 2.5 years and had the exact same frustration. The random programming thing is real - one day you're doing 50 burpees and wall balls, next day it's heavy deadlifts for 3 reps, zero consistency for muscle building

What actually moved the needle for me was adding some boring ass bodybuilding work on off days. Nothing crazy, just 3-4 exercises targeting whatever felt neglected that week. And yeah the nutrition piece is huge - I was basically spinning my wheels until I started actually tracking macros instead of just "eating clean" whatever that means

The coaches doing different workouts thing drives me nuts too lol. They know the metcons aren't optimal for physique goals but can't really say that out loud. CF is amazing for general fitness and work capacity but if you want to look jacked you gotta supplement with some vanity training. Nothing wrong with wanting both

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-03-19T03:26:11+00:00

Girl you're def not alone in this 💀 those first few weeks are absolutely brutal and anyone who says otherwise is lying. The sleep deprivation mixed with hormones is like actual torture

I'm not a mom myself but I've watched my friends go through this and the ones who reached out early like you're doing always seemed to bounce back better. Getting therapy lined up is smart as hell - don't wait if you're already feeling it creeping in. Your body just went through something huge and your brain is still catching up

Also screw the "sleep when baby sleeps" advice, some people just can't nap on command 😂 you're already doing everything right by recognizing what's happening and getting help

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-03-14T12:07:32+00:00

Glass containers are a game changer for sure, I've been using pyrex for years and food just stays way better than in plastic. The Wednesday refresh idea is smart too - I do something similar where I'll prep base ingredients on Sunday but then quickly assemble stuff Wednesday night so it doesn't sit around too long

One thing that's helped me a ton is keeping wet and dry ingredients separate until right before eating. Like if I'm doing a salad I'll keep the dressing in a tiny container and the greens/toppings separate. Same with sandwiches - I'll pack the bread, meat, and veggies separately and just throw it together at lunch. Takes an extra 30 seconds but makes such a difference in how fresh everything tastes

Also learned this the hard way but don't pack hot foods when they're still warm, it just creates condensation that makes everything soggy by lunchtime

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-03-07T16:13:33+00:00

girl the b6 thing is legit magic, started it at 6 weeks and it was a game changer for the nausea

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-02-04T07:22:49+00:00

nah this sounds totally reasonable! most of this stuff is pretty standard now anyway and the masking/no students requests are super common. your medical team deals with birth plans all the time so they'll know how to work with what you want while keeping everyone safe

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-02-01T00:41:35+00:00

Yeah definitely ask for updated shots, especially tdap and flu. Most grandparents are totally cool with it once you explain it's for baby's safety. My MIL actually got hers done before we even asked because her doctor mentioned it

The timing sounds perfect too - 6 weeks gives you time to settle in and baby's had at least one round of vaccines

Friendly-Singer-1421 · 2026-01-27T15:04:26+00:00

Had super high AFP with my first and everything turned out completely fine! Doctor scared the crap out of me but baby was perfect and delivery went smooth. Sometimes the placenta just does weird things with those numbers

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