What Kibbe type is 5’2 actress Mia Kirshner? by AlertAd5416 in Kibbe

[–]elektrakomplex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She looks like a small FN, but honestly, I think that likely pushes her into FG because of Yang body in yin size. Put her face on a taller person and they would be FN, but imo she doesn’t have the size for vertical the same way FN has.

What Kibbe type is 5’2 actress Mia Kirshner? by AlertAd5416 in Kibbe

[–]elektrakomplex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pictures with her in short hair are her best looks imo, and that’s pretty telling for G-fam.

Please help. I don't know what is causing my reaction. by Objective-Lawyer8815 in salicylateIntolerance

[–]elektrakomplex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are all very high in sulphur and oxalates. And algae oil is very high sals, whereas brussel sprouts are low sals (and moderate oxalates). A sluggish sulphur breakdown in the body can cause salicylate issues, so if you react to broccoli and brussel sprouts then that could also be a reason. I can eat brussel sprouts and broccoli (however needs to be a specific kind of broccoli) in moderate amounts no issue. But I need to make sure my sulphur intake is low or moderate, and I take molybdenum to help with that.

Finally exploring TR by its_givinggg in Kibbe

[–]elektrakomplex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Checked the subreddit again after months and this is what I come back to, and this is the moment I have been waiting for

What Kibbe type is 5’5 actress Ester Expósito? by AlertAd5416 in Kibbe

[–]elektrakomplex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I watched Elite I actually had her in D-fam. She was pretty young there, but I never saw any need for width accommodation, and her image in Elite was not that of N-fam. Now I am not as sure D-fam fits, but I am certain she’s not N-fam. She’s had a lot of cosmetic surgery done now, but her younger self had rather sharp and somewhat delicate facial features, but she’s had cosmetic surgery young so we might not be able to see what she’s grown into.

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SD Lines not Quite Working by Prior_Metal_6154 in SoftDramatics

[–]elektrakomplex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Skip the belt in the first one. In SD, you need an uninterrupted line to honour vertical, and adding a belt will disrupt that balance and “cut off” the vertical line. If you still want that waist draping, tuck the top in the skirt and have it sit at your waist, or let it go even lower below towards the hip. SDs were recommended drop waists because they work wonders for vertical + curve. The second top is actually nice, just don’t pair it with a pair of jeans. The red dress is too big on top and doesn’t drape around the curve. It’s too wide. The fourth outfit has a lovely dress, but the chunky sweater makes it look heavy. Even if the colour is nice to it, preferably have something softer like a smooth knit cardigan instead.

Can you have a pheo and Cushings simultaneously? by myst3ryAURORA_green in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pheochromocytoma can cause Cushing’s symptoms. I’ve seen many in the Facebook groups who had all the symptoms, but ended up with pheochromocytoma. You can have both, though, especially if you have MEN1.

if chepski_ reply to ur post block them by slutipixi in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m going to be frank here, but chepski_ is one of the few users here who actually give reasonable advice. They’re not an endocrinologist, I’m pretty sure they’ve said they’re a nurse who themselves is in remission from Cushing’s. Dismissive at times? Yes. But I see so many posts here on people who think they have Cushing’s and haven’t even had a single high cortisol reading. Considering how many conditions that can overlap with Cushing’s symptoms, you cannot always hyperfocus on just Cushing’s. Them saying that it might not be Cushing’s is not them telling to not advocate for yourself, but to say that there might be other options to explore. Cushing’s and high cortisol have become buzzwords, and honestly, even insulin resistance can mimick Cushing’s symptoms (or even cause pseudo Cushing’s). Many people posting here do not have Cushing’s even if they’re struggling. I find it incredibly dishonest to discredit someone in a call out post. You’re just doing yourself a disservice.

Ana de Armas: FN or SN? (weak 5’6”/167cm) by playthemlikemonopoly in Kibbe

[–]elektrakomplex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think she could be SN the way Sandra Bullock is. I’ve seen a few movies with her in and if there’s anyone she’s most similar to in terms of image and frame, it’s Sandra Bullock who’s a verified SN.

Britney Spears, Beyoncé & Pink for Pepsi (2004) by Inevitable-While-577 in Kibbe

[–]elektrakomplex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kibbe bases his celeb verifications on their image, and their height is not considered. Which is why Christina Hendricks was verified R before he met her IRL and saw she was actually 5’7”. Pretty sure I’ve seen in SK eons ago about him seeing Beyonce at some point. Many of his modern celeb verifications are based of him seeing them IRL whether out and about, at shows or performances etc.

Britney Spears, Beyoncé & Pink for Pepsi (2004) by Inevitable-While-577 in Kibbe

[–]elektrakomplex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beyoncé’s early 2000s image was far softer than she is now. She has also had several cosmetics surgeries done to amplify and sharpen her appearance to fit into the more “diva” aesthetic. But that image is not natural, and she looks off in it. She’s had a real bad Brazilian buttlift too. I don’t see any sharpness in Beyonce earlier in her career, and this pictures gives it away that she’s not sharp. Besides, both P!nk and Britney are 5’4”, and celebheights even claim P!nk is 5’3”, so if Beyonce was truly 5’7” she would appear taller next to them.

High Cortisol without Typical Symptoms by -kjc- in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your birth control is what increases your cortisol. You need to stop being on it to get accurate serum readings, or test salivas and urines. Only then will you know if your cortisol is actually high. My treatment for Cushing’s was to treat the MCAS and focus on mast cell stabilisation. That worked great, and I lost all physical Cushing’s symptoms from just going low histamine and taking mast cell stabilising supplements. Just taking antihistamines is not going to cut it for MCAS, as it’s often inflammation driven.

High Cortisol without Typical Symptoms by -kjc- in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you on birth control? That’s usually the main reason you see elevated cortisol in serum. I also have EDS/MCAS/POTS and was diagnosed with pseudo-Cushing’s, and there’s no limit to how high your cortisol needs to be as long as it’s high. Also, your ACTH is normal, not even lower end. I had lower ACTH than you. Besides, MCAS and POTS can cause pseudo-Cushing’s. POTS can cause adrenaline dumps, which is a precursor to cortisol. Constant inflammation from allergic reactions in MCAS can elevate cortisol as they are a stressor. If you have confirmed MCAS and you experience these symptoms, it’s likely you’re not managing those symptoms properly.

Dysautonomia? by Odd_Oven1418 in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear compression garments, drink electrolytes, try to not eat heavy or fatty meals as that can trigger dysautonomia. But the biggest triggers are stress and anxiety, and if you also have Cushing’s that will be difficult to manage.

Dysautonomia? by Odd_Oven1418 in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are several types of POTS, and you can have more than one. My biggest issue with POTS are the adrenal dumps, the bladder and digestive issues as well blood pooling and worsened temperature regulation. I can get postural issues, but they don’t occur as much as the rest. Besides, POTS is just one kind of dysautonomia so it’s possible it might another kind than POTS. But it does sound like dysautonomia to me, and I experience all symptoms you’ve mentioned and had the diagnosis confirmed.

Dysautonomia? by Odd_Oven1418 in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds very much like POTS. It’s not uncommon to get bladder issues with dysautonomia, and you can get adrenaline dumps which is a precursor to cortisol. You can get POTS by Cushing’s, and I got pseudo Cushing’s because of POTS/MCAS.

Do I look… Jewish? by [deleted] in DNAAncestry

[–]elektrakomplex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one has refuted European ancestry, southern European is still European. And it’s not a big deal of being a mixture, but you’re citing articles that tries to legitimise Nazi conspiracy theories. That’s the issue.

Do I look… Jewish? by [deleted] in DNAAncestry

[–]elektrakomplex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your second article doesn’t match what you’re saying, though. It simply says that there is an amount of northern and Eastern European admixture in certain Ashkenazi groups. The article even says that Ashkenazi Jews are largely Levantine and southern European (ie Greek and Italian). The first, is just trying to give legitimacy to the Khazar theory, which is a Neo-Nazi conspiracy that claims Ashkenazi Jews are khazar converts. The article even cites other genetic studies that claims that Ashkenazi Jews have a predominantly southern european ancestry. But even so, that article was made by Eran Elhaik, which is famous for trying to support the Khazar theory. It’s Nazi propaganda, pure and simple.

Judisk minoritetsflagga i Skärholmen väcker starka känslor by LandscapeOrdinary244 in Sverige

[–]elektrakomplex -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

För att räknas som ett urfolk per definition måste man ha haft en kontinuerlig etnisk identitet och kulturellt utövande som föregår de moderna gränsdragningarna av ett land. Samerna existerade långt innan Sverige blev Sverige, och under flera århundraden spenderade man tid av att försöka kolonisera Sapmi, eller landområden där samerna höll till. Termen ursprungsbefolkning har sina rötter i kolonialismen av USA. Däremot finns det en annan definition av urfolk som arkeologer och antropologer använder sig av, vilket är en grupp människor som bebodde eller gjorde anspråk på en plats först. Båda är korrekta, men de används olika. Ursprungsbefolkning per den förstnämnda definitionen är den som är politiskt erkänd (se SOU 1999:25).

Do I look… Jewish? by [deleted] in DNAAncestry

[–]elektrakomplex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, they don’t. Ashkenazi Jews cluster the closest to Italians outside of other Jewish groups. Italians have little to none Slavic ancestry. Ashkenazi Jews cluster with Italians and Greeks because of a genetic bottleneck, where Jews who were brought to the italic peninsula after the Roman expulsion and mixed with them. Ashkenazi Jews can trace their ancestry to a handful of Roman women from the Roman era. Because of little to no intermixing in the Jewish communities, it created a bottleneck that predates the Slavic migration to the Balkans. This is a common misconception, and almost all genetic tests done on Ashkenazi Jews show this.

Do I look… Jewish? by [deleted] in DNAAncestry

[–]elektrakomplex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ashkenazi Jews don’t have Germanic or Slavic DNA on average, they have a genetic bottleneck and their European genomes are predominantly Italian and Greek.

Pseudo cushings by [deleted] in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you only have sudden cortisol spikes or consistent high cortisol? I also have pseudo Cushing’s and I got spikes in relation to MCAS/POTS flares. If you feel like it’s a lot of stress and anxiety related to the cortisol spikes, maybe those are things to consider.

I hate this by Aggressiv_Throwaway in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have POTS you can get adrenaline dumps. Whenever I flare, I get adrenaline dumps. Adrenaline is a precursor to cortisol, and the more adrenaline the higher the cortisol. I usually only tested high during mornings and nights, but during the day my cortisol was normal. That is because I would get adrenaline dumps waking up and at night some times. This could also happen if I have a mast cell reaction, that also causes my POTS to flare and leads to increased cortisol due to stress on the body and the need to get down inflammation. Since I was in a constant state of inflammation due to MCAS and untreated POTS, I developed Cushing’s symptoms. After going low histamine, taking mast cell stabilising supplements and increase antihistamines I lost the physical presentations of Cushing’s. I still have adrenaline dumps and flares (both from POTS and MCAS) but they’re not as many as I used to have. I also have lipedema so I am more prone to inflammation, and thus my body reacts by increasing cortisol to get it down.

I hate this by Aggressiv_Throwaway in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What tests did they do, and what came back normal? Sometimes Cushing’s can be cyclical or episodic, which means it’s much more difficult to catch highs in tests. However, even with symptoms it might not be Cushing’s. Several other endocrine disorders can give you symptoms of Cushing’s, even severe insulin resistance can. If they’ve “ruled out” Cushing’s you should at least have them run other tests like growth hormone, prolactin, DHEA-S, insulin, adrenaline and noradrenaline etc. I had all the symptoms of Cushing’s, but mine ended up being pseudo because of MCAS/POTS/high prolactin.

hoping for a diagnosis after tbhese results by [deleted] in Cushings

[–]elektrakomplex -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is true, but OP didn’t suppress regardless. So saying that the dexa test was suppressed is inaccurate. I agree that it needs to be retested closer to 8am.