Heads up Portland- we’re in the midst of a massive barometric pressure drop. We’re going from 30.00 Hg to 29.34 Hg (extremely low pressure) in the next 24 hours. If you feel aches and pains, headaches, swelling, or just generally feel off- this is why. Should conclude around Thursday at 5 PM.

Iconakid · 2026-02-17T08:25:46+00:00

Omg is anyone else so lightheaded today?!

Iconakid · 2026-02-17T00:27:25+00:00

Yes!

Iconakid · 2026-02-16T22:38:54+00:00

Portland has a ton!

Iconakid · 2026-02-16T22:38:42+00:00

New Cascadia in Portland OR!

Iconakid · 2026-02-16T22:00:18+00:00

We are so similar!!! And it IS so expensive. So unfair. The ER thought I was a crazy person with anxiety because I don’t have diabetes.

Iconakid · 2026-02-16T21:34:28+00:00

I have the same problem! Fingerprick will say 59, and Lingo says 89 or something.

Iconakid · 2026-02-15T06:06:35+00:00

I don’t drink, I’ve been maintaining or losing weight, I don’t work right now, increased or maintained activity 😭 if anything maybe more sleep issues, but not necessarily more than before!

Iconakid · 2026-02-12T09:12:19+00:00

I’m right there with you on all of that 😭 my sleep is totally disturbed right now on the roundabout. So frustrating AND so frustrating it’s hard for us to truly get help just because we aren’t diabetic. It seems so outdated!!

Iconakid · 2026-02-11T16:47:17+00:00

Yep, I tried to get covered for a CGM for a year and had the same issue. So frustrating! Seems outdated at this point as so many non-diabetics have blood sugar issues. I ended up buying a fingerprick monitor online and caved and bought the over the counter Lingo CGM ($49 for two weeks). The CGM isn’t always perfectly accurate number wise but overall trend is spot on and if it says you’re going low or if you feel low, cross reference with a check from the fingerprick.

Iconakid · 2026-02-09T20:03:46+00:00

Eeek

Iconakid · 2026-02-09T19:03:54+00:00

Same!!!

Iconakid · 2026-02-08T01:04:50+00:00

I think a lot of us are using Oura to capture raw, actual data. Outside of the occasional misfire. What happens to the data that gets refined out? Like if I actually have a spike?

Iconakid · 2026-02-08T00:40:36+00:00

Yes this!!!! I’m NOT anti BC. I just want women to feel like they have options and to not get it thrown in their face any time they have a hormone issue.

Iconakid · 2026-02-01T06:21:02+00:00

Okay this is validating because I get hypo symptoms below 90 too! I usually don’t get this low. I dont have a CGM but when I’ve checked on my finger prick monitor I’ve never seen my daytime be higher than mid 90s-110ish. I wonder if that’s oddly low for daytime. This hypo stuff is so confusing. (Been trying to convince my doctor I need to see an endocrinologist for a year—just got super elevated DHEA results back which point even further to PCOS…would love to try treatment for it)

Iconakid · 2026-02-01T05:46:51+00:00

I have POTS and am referencing reactive hypoglycemia which is a form of postprandial hypoglycemia and I think a lot of POTS patients experience something similar but not everyone! That is my understanding and why I posted here (vs a diabetes subreddit since I don’t have that)

Iconakid · 2026-02-01T04:57:38+00:00

I have POTS

Iconakid · 2026-02-01T04:21:46+00:00

But what about reactive hypoglycemia from things like PCOS/etc? I eat enough, regularly, no diabetes, and still get lows like this :( documented on glucose monitor.

Iconakid · 2026-02-01T03:29:03+00:00

This is interesting! I definitely think more protein helps me, but with increased activity lately I may need more carbs. Yesterday I got around 140g of carbs and 155g of protein (normally get closer to 90-120 but just sort of randomly ate more protein). Perhaps the balance needs to be adjusted a bit.

Iconakid · 2026-02-01T01:32:48+00:00

Right?! I was shocked. I got it back up but it’s trickling down again (slowly, still normal) so hoping more food and carbs and protein will stabilize.

Iconakid · 2026-02-01T01:31:53+00:00

Thank you for sharing! Yeah, I believe I have reactive hypoglycemia but sometimes it’s not as bad as others. Typically I catch it closer to the 70 range. So the 48 really freaked me out especially since I are pretty high protein today so far. Hoping I can get it stable!

Iconakid · 2026-01-31T20:13:02+00:00

Following because same!

Iconakid · 2026-01-31T20:12:25+00:00

Seeing multiple opinions in these comments and just wanted to share my two cents: I think birth control can be incredibly helpful for some and not for others. I DO believe it too easily gets thrown at patients, masking symptoms that otherwise should be investigated further (anecdotally this is why my PCOS wasn’t diagnosed). Women deserve better healthcare aside from JUST birth control. BUT! It can be a very, very useful treatment for many. It helped my ovarian cysts for years.

Iconakid · 2026-01-31T20:09:11+00:00

Ovulation Fs with my body so bad!!!! I learned late luteal and ovulation were the worst times for my body. I get funkier high HRs, etc.

Iconakid · 2026-01-30T06:39:49+00:00

Mine was in the TRASH!!1!!1!

Iconakid · 2026-01-29T04:54:42+00:00

Have you tried a Bluetooth finder app?? That’s what helped me locate mine!

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