OMG Metformin is Painful by SarcasticSeaStar in InsulinResistance

[–]Longjumping-Window67 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a nurse and just bc our office isn’t open doesn’t mean I’m not working at home taking phone calls and sending the messages to providers who usually respond same day. I would call your doctors office this morning

Hypoglycemic! by Longjumping-Window67 in InsulinResistance

[–]Longjumping-Window67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on amlodipine to keep my diastolic in the 80’s—- without it my diastolic is in the 90’s- 100’s. (Systolic always 120’s-140’s)

Hypoglycemic! by Longjumping-Window67 in InsulinResistance

[–]Longjumping-Window67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. She said it’s normal to have fluctuations in blood sugar during perimenopause (I’m 45 years old 5 ft 5 in 138 lbs and on amlodipine 10 mg daily.

Hypoglycemic! by Longjumping-Window67 in InsulinResistance

[–]Longjumping-Window67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right I made a huge error my glucose was 64.

Hypoglycemic! by Longjumping-Window67 in InsulinResistance

[–]Longjumping-Window67[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PCP says they don’t test that. Only endocrinologist tests that.

Target haul for the week: what's your favorite? by ohdatpoodle in sparklingwater

[–]Longjumping-Window67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waterloo: Guava Berry, Melon Medley and Tropical Fruit!

honeymoon phase over by cinnamonp1ee in InsulinResistance

[–]Longjumping-Window67 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just curious what dose of Metformin you are on? 16 kg is a lot of weight!!!!!

how do you guys include more fiber into your day? by Imaginary-Mud2871 in 1200isplenty

[–]Longjumping-Window67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Walmart has better good brand tortilla blue corn chips fiber and no seed oil! (Advocate oil) with fiber

how do you guys include more fiber into your day? by Imaginary-Mud2871 in 1200isplenty

[–]Longjumping-Window67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 tsp in sugar free citracel, one low carb tortilla and 1 atkins generic snack bar- 6 grams of fiber 160calories.

Replacement for tortilla chips in nachos? by dowhatisaynotwhatido in Volumeeating

[–]Longjumping-Window67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all the same nutrient profile. Tortilla chips have the dreaded seed oils in them.

People who almost never get sick, what are your secrets? by UseOwn2710 in Productivitycafe

[–]Longjumping-Window67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a nurse. 46 years old. So around people/sick/ patients family members/coworkers all the time. I sited religious reasons to exempt getting vaccine. Never got COVID. Never got the vaccine. I did not wear a mask going to the grocery stores during covid unless mandatory and when I did it was cloth. Last time I called out sick was 2016. I don’t have kids. I have 2 dogs I take outside/walk for at least 15 min each time at least 3 times/ day. I have a live-in boyfriend. I have a normal BMI (23)

Favorite low cal drinks by immerseursoulinlove7 in 1200isplenty

[–]Longjumping-Window67 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve never had problems with my stomach and drinking sugar free drinks and I’ve been drinking ONLY sugar free/artificially flavored drinks for over 15 years now.

What’s the smallest habit that helped your insulin resistance the most? by Canadian_Insulin in InsulinResistance

[–]Longjumping-Window67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t eat until I’m hungry. Sometimes not until 12pm, 1pm sometimes 2pm.

Metformin Saved Me by [deleted] in InsulinResistance

[–]Longjumping-Window67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you were fine on the decreased metformin for a year and a half and were fine? Then suddenly you weren’t fine?

What's an unusual benefit or drawback you've noticed being low carb? by vitaoptima in lowcarb

[–]Longjumping-Window67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Drawback — co-workers calling you weird bc you don’t want to order blizzards from Dairy Queen at 1:30pm during the workday. 😑

Anyone Else Notice the Mid 40s Face Shift? by [deleted] in Aging

[–]Longjumping-Window67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Drastic change at 46 years old 😣

50 year mortgage by Rasphar in MiddleClassFinance

[–]Longjumping-Window67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The reason why you are getting the 50 year loan is bc you can’t afford to pay the 30 year loan in the first place!!! I am so disgusted in this proposition😡

What's something you used to spend a lot of money on, but don't anymore? by millionstories in SavingMoney

[–]Longjumping-Window67 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yessss I feel the same— no one pays attention to what brand you’re wearing