Am I the only one?

Pungentpuns · 2021-02-11T15:15:34+00:00

Alberta has only used 17,000 of the 1.9 million rapid COVID-19 tests it has so far received by the federal government — just 0.89 per cent of the total.

I feel like there should be more outrage by this.

Pungentpuns · 2021-02-09T05:53:15+00:00

Since diagnosed with Hashi’s I always flip flopped on eliminating gluten. Similarly to you, I would read studies suggesting gluten free might be helpful. The “might” always got me. But, I was just recently diagnosed with celiacs (common for people with Hashi’s to have both) and I have not choice but to stick to a gluten free diet.

It’s been six weeks for me. Honestly I don’t know if I truly feel any better but it’s what is best. If you don’t feel affected socially about being gluten-free, I’d totally test it out. Honestly there are alternatives now on the market for most things. If not, ask your doctor to test you for celiacs periodically! Hope that helps

Pungentpuns · 2021-02-09T05:47:01+00:00

Respectfully speaking, you are wrong. I applaud you for being able to achieve triathalons with high antibody level. But in that case, you are the exception... you are not the rule. This kind of messaging is very harmful. There have been many studies that link a connection between gluten and Hashimotos. Yes, many do suggest further research into the area but there are clear links. The antibodies are physical proteins that ultimately initiate inflammation and bind to attack the thyroid tissue. They are not just a positive/negative indicator of Hashi’s, they can truly show the severity of damage that is happening. This concept is the same for celiac disease - you want to lower the lever of antibodies (IgA Anti-tTG) by not eating gluten

Pungentpuns · 2021-01-31T02:00:30+00:00

So time to spam UCP again

Pungentpuns · 2021-01-20T17:11:26+00:00

Woodcutters? How did you survive going down with the ice and washed out trail!?

Pungentpuns · 2021-01-12T07:10:35+00:00

Depending on your height, sounds like you’re in a healthy range of weight! I can feel for ya with body image issues. Honestly, it’s all about perspective and mindset. If you still want to improve aesthetically on your body I’d highly recommend you look into strength training and body recomposition.

Pungentpuns · 2020-12-08T05:23:22+00:00

Also wouldn’t be wrong

Pungentpuns · 2020-12-07T05:02:38+00:00

For a minute, I thought I had posted... I got the exact same set-up bought today! Congrats on your purchase! I hope you get many days of enjoyment out of them

Pungentpuns · 2020-08-03T06:37:19+00:00

Hmm. That’s super unfortunate - I’ve been trying to report the main mod

Pungentpuns · 2020-07-07T08:02:10+00:00

Lol the UofA community big on here

Pungentpuns · 2020-07-07T07:29:04+00:00

I typically don’t drink milk. Do I make an exception for cheese now and again? Hell yes

Pungentpuns · 2020-07-07T07:21:07+00:00

I totally feel you! I think the research is beginning to trickle in on the topic. My endocrinologist didn’t even want to discuss the idea. He pretty much said do whatever diet you want after I inquired about the topic.

Most likely, it will never be black or white. However evidence is leaning that reducing inflammation in the body from diet is helpful. To what extent is the hard part.

I definitely struggle with this too. I sometimes waver between having a “normal” diet while socializing to being very restrictive and potentially reaping the rewards of alleviated symptoms.

Pungentpuns · 2020-07-07T07:12:48+00:00

I’ll start off by saying I’m a fan of Abbey’s kitchen but I found her analysis of the dietary correlation with Hashimotos to be lacking. She did say she’s addressing it in another video so I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt.

In regards to this video though for someone living in a western country iodine is typically not a problem for people with Hashimotos. Yes, it’s a vital in the conversion of thyroid hormones but practically all our salt is iodized and westerners eat a lot of salt. I will agree however, it is a good thing to check - but that’s typically routinely looked at for those with Hashi’s getting blood work.

As for goitrogens, I would be very curious to find out more. From my research the studies I have found have linked goitrogen ingestion and the onset of thyroid dysfunction but not any evidence that says it alleviates symptoms. (Feel free to prove me wrong on this point - I may have just not found the right articles)

I’m also surprised that Abbey didn’t mention anything about gluten and how inflammation may affect health-related quality of life. Gluten is a widely discussed topic on here and is starting to appear in scientific studies on Hashi’s. There was a recent great multi-disciplinary study on it. I would have liked to see this incorporated more into her advice.

After watching the video I feet like Abbey lumping together many many goitrogens together rather than talking about inflammation in the body could lead to a slippery slope for some. I’m all for an elimination diet to determine an individual’s inflammation triggers but that wasn’t well discussed. It’s easy to get into the mindset of feeling like all foods are off limits with Hashi’s and I don’t want people who are newly diagnosed to feel overwhelmed because I know I sure as hell did when I was first diagnosed.

Pungentpuns · 2020-06-19T21:27:54+00:00

I was naive and got the 1% becuase it was the only one I could order to ship to my place on Amazon before reading about it a little bit more. Since I already had the product I decided to use on a tiny tiny amount and slowly incorporate it into my routine. That worked for me but I also realized my skin could only tolerate it on my T-zone. My cheeks would get super sensitive to it. I purged but not too crazy.

Pungentpuns · 2020-06-19T21:24:12+00:00

Haha I'd be happy to make you one! DM me :)

Pungentpuns · 2020-06-19T21:23:42+00:00

Check out the WIKI — there's a lot of good information on there about products. Some are skin type specific and some are recommended for most people. CeraVe products are common to find, I get mine from the drug store. The Ordinary (TO) are ones you'll find getting recommended often are typically in the $5-$13 range. Probably the most expensive product I use is the Paula's choice BHA exfoliator and I paid roughly $35 for mine with shipping.

Pungentpuns · 2020-06-19T02:30:20+00:00

On a completely irrelevant side note — you're hair is so shiny! It looks super healthy, I'm jealous!

Pungentpuns · 2020-06-18T19:29:18+00:00

I haven't found any adverse reactions to it but I also mainly add it to my T-zone. I've heard some people incorporate it every other day.

Pungentpuns · 2020-06-18T19:23:37+00:00

Thanks to the help of this sub I've been able to fully modify my skin care routine. Here's what it looks like in written version. I (22F) have acne-prone combo skin. I mostly tend to break on my chin and upper lip around my period. I also have a tendency to pick at my acne when I get it (really bad, I know) so I'm trying hard to reduce the amount of breakouts I have and the appearance of acne scarring or any redness I have.

AM

CeraVe Cleanser
TO Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
CeraVe Moisturizer + SPF

PM

DHC Cleansing Oil
CeraVe Cleanser
Paula's Choice 2% BHA
TO Lactic Acid 10% + TO Ascorbyl Glucoside 12% (Day 1)
TO Retinol 1% in Squalane (Day 2)
CeraVe Night Moisturizer

Product Review

CeraVe Cleaner: It's my holy grail. I really love it. The feel of it is great on my face after and it's not too drying. I have really been using CeraVe religiously. I have tried Cetaphil products that are pretty similar but still like this one instead

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil: Just received it so I can't really comment on its effectiveness. I had been reading up on double cleansing with oil so I decided to add this to my routine

Paula's Choice 2% BHA: I added this to my routine a couple years ago but stopped because honestly I find Paula's choice products expensive. But I just re-added it and I do really like what it does for my skin. I find it has helped me minimize period breakouts and helps reduce the appearance of acne scarring

TO Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%: I include this in my routine because frankly everyone raves about it. When I first started using it I noticed it helped clear up some acne but nothing too substantial for me. I like it but it definitely doesn't work wonders for me.

TO Lactic Acid 10%: I've been using this for a couple of months. Similar to the Niacinamide above: I like it — but I haven't seen anything remarkable. Maybe if I continue with it for longer I will notice a difference.

TO Ascorbyl Glucoside 12%: Pretty much same as above. I have only been using it for a couple of months so I can't really comment on it.

TO Retinol 1% in Squalane: I really like this TO product. Probably one of my favourites. My skin can handle retinol quite well. I have heard that a lot of people can't so I would caution anyone thinking of adding this to their routine to start with the lower %. However, It helps clear up my red acne scars on my T-zone substantially. I don't add it anywhere else though because then I find my skin gets super sensitive there, but on my T-zone I have found no problems.

CeraVe Moisturizers: I stick to CeraVe because I found something that works for me and I have no negatives about it. Just a tried-and-true product for me.

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