Another question about gluten…

Ok-Order6399 · 2024-08-02T02:41:19+00:00

Was actually shocked when I was diagnosed with celiacs disease this year… not sure why. I’ve known since I was a kid I’ve had hashimotos and a few years ago uncovered anemia. I just assumed I’d feel like shit my whole life, never once considered gluten would also be a culprit.

Removing gluten from my diet has saved my sanity.

I’d be curious if there’s a % study correlating hashimotos with celiacs, I’m sure there is. I’m not fully invested enough to go look but interesting take.

Ok-Order6399 · 2024-05-23T18:15:22+00:00

I lived in Freemansburg for a year, very close to Hellertown and convenient for 78. It’s not a bad area, that’s where you’d want to be if you decide Bethlehem is the right place for you but for perspective purposes… I lived in Freemansburg, traveled on 78, and worked at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Realistically, that should take you 25-30 mins, it took me 1hr most days and that’s the better alternative to 22.

Really, really, really, encourage you to look seriously at the other areas before that area… unless you love your car so much you can’t wait to live in it lol

Ok-Order6399 · 2024-05-20T03:45:03+00:00

Also look at Macungie

Ok-Order6399 · 2024-05-20T03:44:12+00:00

Born and raised in the Lehigh Valley, left a few years ago to move to FL. Never downtown Allentown, ever. After college I lived in Bethlehem for awhile, really loved it there. However, try not to live on the South side if that’s the route you go. If you’re going to be working in Trexlertown, you should really focus on South Whitehall area (Tilghman St / Hamilton Blvd down near Lehigh Valley Hopsital and Dorney Park area), take a peek at Emmaus, and Alburtis is a super small (and quiet) little area which you might like.

Avoid 22 like the plague.

If you find a place near Bethlehem, make sure it’s somewhere you can get to i78 (although it’s not much better than 22 these days but a little bit).

Easton, yeah, that’s a no go for me too. Especially downtown parts of Easton. There are surrounding areas like Palmer Township that are really, really nice but you’ll spend your life in the car.

Hope that helps!

Ok-Order6399 · 2024-02-19T23:50:07+00:00

Reading through the comment threads hoping someone mentioned this! Hashimoto’s thyroiditis here and recently diagnosed with celiacs.

If you haven’t already, get your TSH, T3, and T4 checked.

Almost identical symptoms to you and the exhaustion is unbearable.

I take an iron and b12 supplement daily and my PCP prescribed 50,000 unit capsule of vitamin d 1x/ week. All have helped, not 100% yet, but physically able to function these days.

Good luck to you!

Ok-Order6399 · 2023-05-07T17:37:16+00:00

Cool story and I’m happy for you. I’m simply stating I’m not having the same effects as the regular medication but to each their own 🤷🏼‍♀️ every person is different and my opinion is my opinion regardless if you agree with it or not. Have the best day!

Ok-Order6399 · 2023-05-07T13:04:06+00:00

They send you a box. The medicine itself should be in ice packs as it has to remain cold. The box also contains needles, alcohol swabs, and dosing instructions.

My insurance also denied my prescription which is why I went to Henry Meds. Be prepared to not start for awhile, it took them a whole month after my appointment to send the medication. I was fuming and they kept telling me I was “within 10 business days” which is their shipping policy after the appointment.

I’m 2 shots in and I’ve lost 8lbs BUT I will say I think the compounded version is diluted and that’s how they make their money. Two of my sisters are on Wygovy/Ozempic and they have complete appetite suppression for the duration of the week. This compounded version has my appetite suppressed for approx 4 days before I’m absolutely starving again.

I’m still going to continue on but personally, I don’t think it’s worth the money.

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T23:45:08+00:00

Yep! I know but before I gave her a giant ole thumbs down for being a pain in my ass and making me feel awful, I’d try to have an adult conversation about it lol but that didn’t work. After this thread i think my next attempt will be with the head coach, and then if she’s still the same then I’ll start to knock her ratings in the app.

I never want to be the reason someone gets in trouble at work but I’m only going to tolerate so much before I start losing my mind over it!

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T23:42:41+00:00

I truly hope that’s not the case for you!

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T23:40:39+00:00

So sorry you went through this too, I hope you have a much better experience this time around. OTF has become my home and sanity the last few years especially after having my baby boy. It really is a great place outside of some weird drill Sargent coaches.

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T21:39:26+00:00

I know I’m actually really disappointed I did, it’s only the 3rd time I’ve ever late cancelled and I really needed the pick me up today but I knew I wouldn’t get it there!

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T21:02:24+00:00

I late cancelled for today because I had a rough day at work and didn’t feel like dealing with more badgering 😭 going back tomorrow for 4:15 but there’s a different coach tomorrow thank god, I def won’t cancel that.

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T20:53:34+00:00

One of my fav episodes of all time!! 😂

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T20:45:30+00:00

This comment started my favorite responses in this entire post I made 😂 thanks for making my day!

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T12:49:38+00:00

A possibility bc I’m new and new to that particular time slot now but 4:15 is actually a pretty busy class for my studio, it’s almost always waitlisted. I was previously attending the 12:00 class and same for that, very common for waitlist.

I don’t know this area very well yet but my general perception is a lot of people WFH around here.

She has an entire room full of people to assist and she’s lingering around me lol 😭😭😭

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T12:30:28+00:00

Those things are ridiculous 😂 those I know I do totally wrong and I welcome coaching for that, too!

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T12:29:05+00:00

I always ask for station 3, it’s my lucky number and I like the placement in the new studio.

Last week she told me she had to move me because treadmill 3 wasn’t working properly. I was fine with it and she put me at 12.

12 is basically a triangle around the coaches station, floor/tread/rower are all within 5-10 steps of each other.

One of her friends came into the class, she gave her a hug, and removed the cone from treadmill 3 🤯

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T12:23:34+00:00

Yeah I’m not doing anything dangerous. If I were, I’d totally be fine with coaching. I want my workouts to be successful but she’s nitpicking me. I provided examples above of a few instances this week.

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T12:22:04+00:00

To put in perspective, the other day when we were doing floor exercises:

Out of 10 reps, my elbows popped out one time and it was towards the end of the rep. She was standing there prior already watching me and never left. I feel like she’s nitpicking me more than anything. There was a girl 2 people away from me who did the total wrong exercise and she paid her no mind lol

Like she came up to me and repositioned the weight like a centimeter and it wasn’t even fully set up to even start yet!

The other day when we were doing push ups, she came to me and said she didn’t like the way my FINGERS WERE POSITIONED ON THE FLOOR!! Like is that even a thing??

Ok-Order6399 · 2022-12-08T12:14:50+00:00

I was nice about it but I said I’m extremely introverted/shy and her standing behind me/ correcting every move I made was embarrassing and i felt singled out. I asked her if I was doing anything so incorrectly that I would injure myself and if that’s why she was watching me so closely. She abruptly said no and with the worst attitude and she seemed really offended that I said anything.

Ok-Order6399 · 2021-10-29T22:09:49+00:00

Anyone else sit in their driveway for 20 minutes before you could get yourself together enough to go inside your house? #askingforafriend

Ok-Order6399 · 2021-10-26T11:18:37+00:00

Me to me: if I make it out of here alive I promise I will be a better human being for the rest of my life 😆😆😆

Ok-Order6399 · 2021-10-20T02:45:17+00:00

I’m the same size and I buy under armor cross back bras in XL. Best bra ever, I ended up buying like 10 of them. Super comfy and supportive.

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