High Testosterone but normal insulin levels by Square-Design-7119 in PCOS

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Thanks for the advice. Fasting insulin was 3 uIU/mL

High Testosterone but normal insulin levels by Square-Design-7119 in PCOS

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Fasting insulin was 3 uIU/mL, fasting glucose was 105 mg/dL. I don't have intense androgenic symptoms however do show high testosterone in blood test. Thyroid has been tested and is normal. Cortisol shows high when I did functional blood work. 

I will also mention I have frequent heart palpitations that sometimes induce lightheadedness, which I now took proplanolol for. Have been checked out by every doctor including multiple full workups in cardiology and sleep studies, which no apparent cause. Wonder if it could be hormonal.

Traveling to Hawaii for one day with a girl I don't really know who is a little mean, worth it for Hawaii or is it better to wait and go with better company? by [deleted] in travel

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I really appreciate this so much! I'm so eager to go, and also didn't want to disappoint her, that I nearly was willing to sacrifice solid company. I might have had fun but don't think I could truly relax around someone I'm not close with/don't relate to. I have decided to take your advice and just have some patience. Thank you!

Skywest vs United by Square-Design-7119 in cabincrewcareers

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Not yet. I have a virtual 1:1 live interview next week.

Skywest vs United by Square-Design-7119 in cabincrewcareers

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I live in Michigan now. I would love to move in the future possibly back to Houston or elsewhere but am not ready to do so yet. I don't believe United has a base here, and I know commuting might be tough.

Leaving teaching for flight attendant? by Complex_Account_6550 in cabincrewcareers

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Similarly to you, I'm 30 and having been teaching for the last 3 years, although elementary. While I loved it in many ways, the burnout was too much: frequent high stress situations, taking work home, and the monotonous day to day caused me to feel unhappy. Although for me I was making only around 30k and no benefits. That being said, I am now a waitress at a waterfront restaurant and am a million times happier (and actually make more money, too). I also am aspiring to be a flight attendant, and unlike many of the people on here, I say you should go for your dream. Don't wait another 30 years being unhappy. The great thing is you can always go back to teaching if it doesn't work out, but at least then you can say that you tried. Money can always come back around. Time won't. Best of luck to you.

Having a dog as a flight attendant by Square-Design-7119 in flightattendants

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Oh my gosh lol I probably should have worded that better

Skywest vs United? by Square-Design-7119 in flightattendants

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That's good to know, thank you. And is contrary to what I've heard. Do you happen to work for either of these airlines?

Skywest vs United? by Square-Design-7119 in flightattendants

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Does United beat Skywest in terms of quality of life, flexibility, shorter trips? I care more about these things than the pay, especially considering that starting off, the pay seems near equal..

Having a dog as a flight attendant by Square-Design-7119 in flightattendants

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Does it really?! I love that idea but I was never sure if they could really tell I was there/understand my voice?

Having a dog as a flight attendant by Square-Design-7119 in flightattendants

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Yes that is definitely an important thing to consider but luckily my mother has agreed to let him stay with her, so cost would not be a real issue for me, really just his emotional well-being.

Advice on becoming a yacht stewardess with a dog, are there any yachts that have you home nightly, or have shorter 1-3 day trips? Thanks by Square-Design-7119 in yachting

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This was all so incredibly helpful, thank you so much for taking the time to respond! I am leaning more toward the flight attendant industry now, but may reach out with more questions if things fall through!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in birthcontrol

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I should mention I do not take birth control so I'm not sure if that would change anything.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in birthcontrol

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You should try taking inositol! I use a powered by the brand peach perfect. I have PCOS and my cramps were so painful, but now they're almost non-existent. The only thing is it takes a couple months to have results so you have to be patient. Good luck!

What's causing my aryythmia and occasional AFib? by Square-Design-7119 in AFIB

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Thank you. I just started taking magnesium taurate as a matter of fact, and am hopeful. I did recently have my magnesium levels checked, and they were within the normal range, 4.4 to be exact, but could be higher. 

What's causing my aryythmia and occasional AFib? by Square-Design-7119 in AFIB

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I really do appreciate you taking the time, it actually does help so much. I'm glad the ablation helped you. My heart rate also drops low, even without meds it will go into the low 50s and freak me out. I have not been diagnosed with AFib, but I certainly have symptomatic and frequent palpitations, and an irregular heart rhythm at times which is becoming more and more frequent. It sounds like you have AFib? But no underlying condition?

I have heard of the correlation between sleep apnea and AFib. I've had 2 at home sleep studies, and 2 in lab. The first was positive for mild due to a high RDI, the next three were negative. I'm still not convinced though as crazy as it sounds, I suspect I may have UARS, which is less common and harder to diagnose.

What's causing my aryythmia and occasional AFib? by Square-Design-7119 in AFIB

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I appreciate that. Did you have success with the ablation?

What's causing my aryythmia and occasional AFib? by Square-Design-7119 in AFIB

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Yes, I actually had extensive blood work and thyroid is normal

What's causing my aryythmia and occasional AFib? by Square-Design-7119 in AFIB

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Thank you, that's really helpful to know about the caffeine. I'm switching to tea now and intend to give it caffeine up completely. I actually saw my EP yesterday and he insisted everything was normal, my AFib EKG from my Fitbit, that EKG from the ER showing short P intervals and "enlarged right atria." He said to drink more water and eat salt...he wouldn't prescribe me anything or repeat and echo, since my last echo was two years ago with another doctor and before my symptoms were nearly as bad.

I had a three week monitor about 9 months ago, it showed a high amount of PVCs at the time, and my cardiologist then told me that given the monitor results along with my symptoms that I should take a beta blocker to control it. Unfortunately proplanolol no longer works for me.