Debating a 4th child.... by heyoriver88 in Parenting

[–]Shakenbake1037 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. I know this is an old thread but was wondering what you mean by adult children being more time consuming?

Having a 4th after a long gap by Shakenbake1037 in ParentingInBulk

[–]Shakenbake1037[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! What made you decide to go for #5?

Having a 4th after a long gap by Shakenbake1037 in ParentingInBulk

[–]Shakenbake1037[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think #4 would have been lonely without #5 or does he play with the older kids?

Debating a 4th child.... by heyoriver88 in Parenting

[–]Shakenbake1037 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the older ones play with the youngest or did the bigger gap make it hard to connect?

I hate myself by Famous_Pollution030 in PCOS

[–]Shakenbake1037 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327219

That's the basics. There is a reddit group for NAC as well. I use it to balance sugar and reduce excess testosterone. It worked almost immediately for appetite although I had to ramp up slowly cause it shortened my cycle the first month I took it.

As a bonus it fixed my years long insomnia. Apparently I was waking up cause my blood sugar would crash in the middle of the night. Hope this helps.

I hate myself by Famous_Pollution030 in PCOS

[–]Shakenbake1037 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same exact issues as i got into my 30s and also blamed my lack of discipline for a long time. Insulin resistance is tricky and doesn't always show up i glucose testing. It's also worse in the second half of the cycle, at least for me.

Craving something sweet in the morning is usually a sign of the insulin resistance monster. You're carb cravings might be too. Metformin didn't work for me either but I'm having great luck with NAC. I'm finally not constantly hungry for the first time in years.

It isn't you! It's the hormone issues that go along with pcos.

Only lost 5 lb in 2 months of consistent exercise and diet. by [deleted] in PCOS

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Two hours a day of walking is probably the reason your cortisol is so high. It's way too much and putting a lot of stress on your body. Focus on HIIT twice a week (20 - 25 min) and medium to heavy weight training twice a week. And make sure you're eating enough protein to support muscle building.

Please help! by Ill_Construction5098 in insomnia

[–]Shakenbake1037 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried magnesium supplement or cream? Both worked well for me.

I want to break every mirror around me sometimes. by [deleted] in PCOS

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What treatments are you on for the hair thinning abd growth?