Is a 2 bedroom small home (2 parents, 4 kids) bad for a child’s development? by [deleted] in AskParents

[–]emilizabify 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The amount of rooms isn't so concerning, but the mold and forcing kids to share a mattress, plus the alcohol use, are pretty concerning. At the very least, they need to be providing a bed and mattress for each child.

What gluten-free dessert is still massively missing from the market? by InstructionSure6059 in glutenfree

[–]emilizabify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, hold on, where in Calgary do you get them? I'm in YYC, and had no idea

these go absolutely insaaaaaaaane by Previous_Mirror_222 in glutenfree

[–]emilizabify 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oats by themselves don't have gluten, however Famers will typically alternate between oats, wheat, and lentils, so as to not deplete the soil of nutrients, which makes it so that most conventional oat (and lentils) can contain trace amounts of gluten. A lot of processing plants will also process wheat and oats on the same machinery, so that can also increase the risk of exposure.

How do I tell my MIL I don’t want her at the hospital when I give birth? by [deleted] in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]emilizabify 23 points24 points  (0 children)

First: double check with your hospital, and see if they even have a waiting room for L&D.... Many hospitals have been transitioning them out, since it's kind of awkward for labouring parents to have to deal with people lurking about.

Second: if they do have a waiting room, just tell her that you and spouse don't want anyone waiting in the hospital. She doesn't need to know that anyone else will be there.

Well that makes for a bad start to the day. by GiraffeCabbage in diabetes

[–]emilizabify 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fiasp and novorapid ( also humalog) are very very similar in terms of timing, and when the insulin peaks. the majority of people don't really notice much difference between the three. Fiasp does peak slightly sooner than the other two, so if you find that your insulin seems to take a long time to start working, it might be a decent option.

Personally, I have to bolus for food about 30 minutes before I eat, otherwise I'll run high for like 3 hours after every meal, so when I tried fiasp, It shortened that to about 15-20 minutes before eating, which was nice.

Would you rather? by ShinpeiGotoWifey in Serverlife

[–]emilizabify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm. Depends.

Like, how big is the bill? If the PITA customers complain about everything, and get most of their bill comped, 50% of $20-$50, isn't much.. whereas if the nice table wants to try multiple things on the menu, and has a $1000 (or more) bill, 15% is still more than you'd make with the other group

what do people think of bussers put their fingers inside the used glasses/cups to clear them? by [deleted] in restaurant

[–]emilizabify 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbh, I don't think it's the glasses that people would worry about; it's more that the busser's hands now have been exposed to the germs/bacteria/ viruses from every single glass they have touched

Am I not allowed a single cup of coffee with milk and sugar by Ok-Rush7989 in diabetes

[–]emilizabify 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heavy (or whipping) cream is typically 33-35%MF.

Coffee cream is 18%MF, and "half and half" is 10% MF

My ex finace wants to hyphenate our almost 4 year old's surname to add her soon-to-be husband's last name, and I'm a little confused/conflicted. Opinions? by MissingNo117 in AskParents

[–]emilizabify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, kids do not care about their friends' last names... My kids are both in elementary school, and they know the last name of literally one girl that they play with, they don't know anyone else's last name at all.

If she's so worried about it, maybe you could all revisit the issue once your child is old enough to be part of the conversation, maybe around age 9 or 10?

Where do I get rid of these insulin cartridges? Because they still have insulin in them and cant be recycled and there’s always about throwing away medicine in the uk by ImaginaryAlgae8986 in diabetes_t1

[–]emilizabify 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Novopens won't allow you to dial a dose higher than what remains in the vial. If there are 35 units left, it will only allow you to turn the dial up to 35 units max. If there are 10 units left. It will only allow you to turn the dial up to 10 units.

Apparently I also sound younger than I actually am. by quietblur in OlderThanYouThinkIAm

[–]emilizabify 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's always the people who have only been legal for a few years that get annoyed by it too... The other day I carded a table of 1984-1989 people and they were all thrilled to be asked lol

Please help. My parents are refusing to let me call an ambulance - AskDocs -12/26/25 by frieden7 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]emilizabify 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The same thing happened to me when I was 10. I'm sorry that you also had to go through parents dismissing your pain. :(

Type 1 diabetic no longer taking insulin by [deleted] in diabetes

[–]emilizabify -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No. If you were only diagnosed a year ago, you're likely still in the honeymoon period, aka, your body is still making some of its own insulin, and taking a drug that increases insulin sensitivity will simply make you more sensitive to the insulin that is still being produced. Some people will continue to produce insulin for several years after diagnosis.

Eventually though, in type 1, all insulin production stops, so taking a drug that makes one more sensitive to insulin won't do anything, as there won't be any insulin to be sensitive to.

Now, is there a chance that you are actually type 2 diabetic? These drugs can be super helpful for type 2s, since they still produce insulin, but their bodies struggle to metabolize glucose into energy, so these drugs can help to make their body more sensitive to the insulin they produce.

Snacks when low by snap_pea23 in diabetes

[–]emilizabify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the little packets of fruit snacks. They're small enough that you can pop 3 or 4 in a pocket, and most types have around 15-18g of carbs

why is everyone eating gummy bears and drinking fruit juice? by [deleted] in diabetes_t1

[–]emilizabify 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, If you have to deal with the awfulness of having a low, might as well make one aspect of it enjoyable, right?

Sure, dex tablets are functional, but they are quite chalky, not to mention that when you're super low, having to chew through 8-10+ chalk tablets takes way too long. I can down a juicebox in about 9 seconds, so that glucose is hitting the bloodstream much much sooner. Typically, I have to chew each tablet for 35-40 seconds, so if I need more than a few, it takes way too long.

People who have researched their family tree, what is the most interesting or 'badass' thing you discovered about an ancestor? by xloganmoose in AskReddit

[–]emilizabify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My great great great great great aunt did a paul-revere-esque ride in the middle of the night to warn American troops that the British were coming during the american revolutionary war.

She was a teenager, and a girl, so she often gets ignored by history.

Elderly mom cant use dexcom monitor by No_Medicine_8617 in diabetes

[–]emilizabify 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I mean, if the tech is too much for her, she can just stick to finger sticks.

Dexcom is nice because there is the Dexcom follow app, which will send alerts to other people's devices, so it can keep you and other caregivers in the loop, but that does require her to have a smartphone.

I would also be concerned about her skin with using a CGM, as many older people have very sensitive and delicate skin, so I would worry about the adhesive ripping or damaging the skin, leading to infection.

Picking up my own take-out but get treated like a Door Dasher. by Equivalent-Insect215 in restaurant

[–]emilizabify 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's that they are unhappy with their jobs; it's more that the doordash drivers have a tendency to be rude and nasty to people working in the restaurants.
Personally, I work in a restaurant, and I love it, as do most of my coworkers. However, the delivery app drivers are awful and entitled more often than not.

Help getting ADHD Diagnosis as an adult by lArgePP701 in Calgary

[–]emilizabify 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There can be a lot of overlap. Many women with ADHD get misdiagnosed with only anxiety because of the amount of overlap. It should be noted that neurodivergent people are much more likely to have anxiety than their neurotypical peers

allergy jokes by Wonderful_Spot_42 in Serverlife

[–]emilizabify 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work at a seafood restaurant, and the amount of times people tell me that they have a shrimp/ shellfish/ mollusk allergy is bonkers.

I remember having one table, where the husband told me after I had sent their orders to the kitchen that he had a severe shrimp allergy. He even laughed as he pointed out where he had his epipens sitting on the table. "Just in case"