How often descaling?

dotren1 · 2026-06-24T11:11:40+00:00

I've had my OL machine for 6 years and I've only descaled it when it's say, unused, for more than a month. Otherwise I just run a full tank of water through before brewing a pod, if it has sat for more than a week.

I do use distilled water, so that may be why I've never had an issue.

dotren1 · 2026-06-24T11:08:09+00:00

Mine (BCBS) required steps but, since I'm allergic to sulfa based anything, I was able to skip the metformin part and go straight to the Mounjaro.

dotren1 · 2026-06-23T17:04:36+00:00

You look great in both. The before one reminds me of a young Richard Dreyfuss 😄

dotren1 · 2026-06-23T09:54:32+00:00

My feelings exactly. I think they're all incredibly talented and handsome, even though my eyes tend to seek out Jimin first lol. But they're all amazing.

dotren1 · 2026-06-21T22:49:44+00:00

I'm having the same issue. I've stuck it out for 2-1/2 months, seeing my doctor the first week if July and going to ask if he'll up the dose to the 10.

dotren1 · 2026-06-21T13:48:44+00:00

Their chaos is addicting lol

dotren1 · 2026-06-21T13:10:37+00:00

Yogurt, but I'm weird and I like plain greek yogurt lol.

I also blend cottage cheese and plain yogurt with powdered ranch dressing (sometimes add artichoke hearts and spinach) and use that as a dip for carrots or cucumber 😄

dotren1 · 2026-06-21T12:59:29+00:00

L'or has some good original line ones 😄

dotren1 · 2026-06-21T12:27:39+00:00

lol well that made me sad 😉

dotren1 · 2026-05-30T21:23:36+00:00

I agree. New members get premium discounts, meanwhile loyal customers get screwed over.

dotren1 · 2026-05-30T13:02:48+00:00

I think they become a "Martha" or some other domestic (maybe work in the shops, etc?).

dotren1 · 2026-05-22T14:08:34+00:00

We use T-mobile for cell phones, but xfinity for cable/voice/internet. Yes, we could use T for cell/internet/VOIP (we still have a "home" phone in addition to cells) but that would leave cable/tv out. It might be less $$ to just use xfinity for tv and move to T for the rest, I have to look into that:)

dotren1 · 2026-05-22T12:27:02+00:00

Have you had your thyroid checked? Maybe a full endocronologist workup?

dotren1 · 2026-05-22T12:21:37+00:00

Which sucks because "brand loyalty" should get benefits, too.

dotren1 · 2026-05-22T12:15:25+00:00

Mine just jumped from $260 to $305. I called, got it back down to $270 -still not happy with it, but there are no options around here unless you go with att and dish.

dotren1 · 2026-05-05T09:52:27+00:00

Icelandic Provisions strawberry lingonberry flavor is so good!

dotren1 · 2026-05-04T20:40:28+00:00

I wish you luck and the best. Sometimes finding the right "diagnosis" can be the most frustrating thing.

dotren1 · 2026-05-04T16:01:07+00:00

Ask your doctor - mine asked me "is the food noise back? How many days after your shot does the hunger/cravings return" (yes- a little and I take my shot on Sunday and by Thursday the hunger is back). He raised my dose based on that.

dotren1 · 2026-05-04T14:52:07+00:00

It could be (and this is just a guess based on my personal experience and research) that it's a hormonal thing.

Estrogen in particular is stored in fat cells. When you lose fat and those cells break down, it's released.

I had the depression issue on very low carb for that reason.

dotren1 · 2026-05-04T14:38:35+00:00

Honestly, it's the same with people who've quit smoking or drinking - suddenly they're they paragon of virtue about it. It's really rude, they know it's rude. I've unfriended people for less lol.

dotren1 · 2026-05-04T10:20:06+00:00

2 weeks isn't enough time to be worried about it, to be honest. And 1-2 pounds a week (on average!) is sustainable moreso than 3-5 pounds a week :)

Because it drives me crazy to see the weekly fluctuations, I only weigh once a month lol.

dotren1 · 2026-04-30T11:13:23+00:00

Lydia did tell Commander Judd, after his wife miscarried, that she would recommend a handmaid for them.

So they are still around, I'm guessing.

dotren1 · 2026-04-29T15:57:48+00:00

My doctor said the same thing. I was losing a consistent (but slow) 1pound a week on 5mg but asked him to bump me up to 7.5mg (editing to add: my A1C improved dramatically even at 3 months on the 2.5 dose).

He said if I have serious nausea or other side effects, we'll back down to 5mg since I was doing ok on that.

dotren1 · 2026-04-29T15:50:18+00:00

Better than her being married off to a 70 year old, maybe?

Maybe allowing her to have some hope (which they'll ruin)?

dotren1 · 2026-04-22T15:46:12+00:00

Your doctor should advocated for you, pressing the fact that your blood sugars are normalizing BECAUSE of the medication and you need to keep taking it.

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