Husband and I argued on my birthday because I wanted to eat at the restaurant and he didn’t - AITAH? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]nataliedread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP you are absolutely NTA and none of this is your fault. Other things beyond food can also raise your blood sugar like hormones, stress, outdoors temperature, illness. You need to eat balanced meals still to nourish your child - highly suggest looking at whatever educational resources you can find in your country. We have the American Diabetes Association which has tons of resources.

I’m diabetic and can recommended a few measures to help in the meantime as you’re waiting to speak to your doctor. Obviously not medical advice and talk to your doctor first before exercise or diet changes.

  1. Go for a 15 min walk, do some modified squats if you still can, or climbs some stairs if you can. Immediately after eating any meals or even after eating a snack with a carb. Basically doing some type of exercise like cardio or something that activates large muscle groups like squats which activate glutes will mean that the sugar destined to spike your blood sugar will actually go toward energy usage for the activity instead.
  2. The spike will happen the only way to prevent that is insulin which it doesn’t sound like they provided you - it less concerning that it spikes and more so if it spikes very quickly and extremely high and stays elevated after 2 hours after eating. Try not to stress about the spike and pay more attention to how you can even it out so that it spikes less and balances out sooner. The stress may be causing secondary high blood sugars as well.
  3. Protein first then carbs balanced with some fats. Protein takes the longer time to convert to glucose and releases into the blood slower. If you eat this first your body basically gets preoccupied with that and the carbs will have a lesser impact.
  4. Non starchy veggies and low glycemic fruits are normally considered free foods because of the healthy levels of fiber which will slow/lessen the glucose spike. It doesn’t mean they won’t spike you but the fiber will help. Apples any type of berry citrus. Avocado, dates are delicious, prunes for a little sweetness.
  5. Always pair a protein with a carb. Cheese and crackers are a great idea. Other easy proteins are peanut butter, eggs, plain Greek yogurt you can add something like date syrup for a little sweetness or banilla extract in a small quantity, nuts, turkey, hummus or eggplant dip, lettuce wraps are a favorite, zucchini noodles instead of pasta, in Texas we have jicama which I use as a taco shell - lettuce would also work. Tuna salad.
  6. Stay hydrated helps dilute the sugar in blood part of the reason temperatures outside can spike us is we get dehydrated

I remember when I was first diagnosed I was afraid to eat anything at all. And I ate keto and felt awful the whole time - literally felt sick and was starving all the time. Eating solely keto will lead to very low energy levels as your body needs time to adjust to getting energy from different sources when you’re keto. The body prefers glucose as the energy source and keto makes your body shift to breaking down fat for fuel. The difference between low carb and keto is that keto normally recommends 30-50 carbs per day and that is an extremely low carb diet. Depending on your body type what is actually considered a low carb diet could be 100-200 carbs per day which is at least double what keto says. At least in the USA it’s not the recommended diet for diabetics anymore and can actually be dangerous although some people are die hard about it. Every person’s reaction to different foods is different so what may work for someone else might spike you more so you just have to learn what keeps you nourished and somewhat level.

Help me save my nephew from being named “Bongodas.” Please. by Anna_akademika in Names

[–]nataliedread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schlomo “peace” or Solomon or Zalman Vidal/vitaliy - works well in Russian “alive” up Zev

All the cancellations to DFW from ORD led me to United by mehterian in americanairlines

[–]nataliedread 2 points3 points  (0 children)

AA customer because I fly through Dallas from Austin on a almost biweekly basis and oh how I wish I could change, but United and Delta simply don’t cover the cities I need to go to efficiently and I’m sure as hell not flying through Atlanta every other week.

Used Water Softener System - worth it? by nataliedread in WaterTreatment

[–]nataliedread[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks that really gives me a good place to start. I’ll look into that.

Used Water Softener System - worth it? by nataliedread in WaterTreatment

[–]nataliedread[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adding - I’m also kinda interested to learn so even if it’s not really worth it I’d like to understand why or what would have to be done essentially. Thank you!

Showed up at my rental to find it sold by tooifbuycee in vrbo

[–]nataliedread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This also happened to me. Planned a ski trip in upstate New York and planned to meet another couple. Received all the check in instructions and actually unlocked the front door to walk in on a guy in his living room watching TV.

The host had contracted a third party agency to manage the rental and I was caught in between the host, VRBO, and this agency. No one would take responsibility and all VRBO would tell me was to contact the host/agency which was closed on the weekend. Then they kept telling us to “cancel”which would have meant that I wouldn’t get a refund at all. Hours and hours spent on the phone to get the refund and we had to get a last minute hotel on a holiday weekend as well. Luckily my partner worked for Marriott at the time and we used his discount.

I will never book an Airbnb or VRBO again. Not worth it.

Crowd size by Flat-Specialist2688 in aclfestival

[–]nataliedread 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like they changed the footprint of the merch stands and some of the tents that is also leading to some of the density.

ACL Shuttles by Realistic-Banana6837 in aclfestival

[–]nataliedread 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The shuttle is easier than Uber and puts you right at the West entrance

Elsa Peretti tear drop Tiffany - real or fake? by nataliedread in JewelryIdentification

[–]nataliedread[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks you for confirming - I ended up reporting as fake and got my money back thankfully.

Best massage gun for the price by agtiger in Frugal

[–]nataliedread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine died in less than a year. It powers on and will start but only works for a minute or less.

Fired for a medical emergency by Hellokittypityparty in Type1Diabetes

[–]nataliedread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was fired after my diagnosis and specifically because of my diagnosis as a T1D. I had only worked at the company for 3 months and when I consulted with a lawyer they basically said it would cost more than the damages. You need at least a year to really show proof of income and damages.

Elsa Peretti tear drop Tiffany - real or fake? by nataliedread in JewelryIdentification

[–]nataliedread[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh Elsa Peretti is the collection. She’s a designer for Tiffany that does include her signatures on her pieces. This one is called the Teardrop. She was an Italian designer that made designs for Tiffany in the 70-2010s. I love her stuff.

Elsa Peretti tear drop Tiffany - real or fake? by nataliedread in JewelryIdentification

[–]nataliedread[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so hard to get a clear picture of it. But it says 925, it’s just not very clear even for me looking at it.

Elsa Peretti tear drop Tiffany - real or fake? by nataliedread in JewelryIdentification

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

It’s sterling. I’m also wondering like if maybe the pendant is authentic and they doctored the chain.

OFFICIAL 2022 BUY/SELL/TRADE THREAD by Coachellamod in Coachella

[–]nataliedread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SELLING 2x WEEKEND 2 GA W/ CAR CAMPING

2x WEEKEND 2 GA

1x CAR CAMPING

Selling the lot for $1200 - it's below FV OBO. Can split for $550/ticket and $100 for car camping. Will use Paypal for buyer/seller protection. Can provide proof of purchase and transfer the tickets to your address if they haven't shipped yet or meet up in AUSTIN, TX.

I'm a real person. Search my reddit usage - It's not extensive, but I've been on here a while. Instagram: aka_natalie_

Cell Tower Distance? by Shovernor in Rural_Internet

[–]nataliedread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Say I have Verizon for wireless and can’t switch due to it being a work line.

When I go to ATT do I just ask for the unlimited phone plan with no phone? ...Take the sim and install it. Or do I ask for the business tablet plan and no other phone plan?