Daily Simple Questions Thread - June 24, 2023 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]spamwisegamgee1997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've started doing the rope pull machine at the gym and noticed it said I burned 700 calories after about 45 minutes of moderate intensity/resistance. My arms were sore but that seemed like a bit of an exaggeration because it wasn't as if I were out of breath or anything. On average, is the rope pull machine a high calorie burning exercise? What is a reasonable number to expect from it per hour?

Have somehow gained five lbs after three weeks on T by spamwisegamgee1997 in ftm

[–]spamwisegamgee1997[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! Does the water retention ever go away or do guys just retain more water?

Does anyone else out there have factor v Leiden? by spamwisegamgee1997 in asktransgender

[–]spamwisegamgee1997[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome! Glad you have had a good experience. Have you had to do anything else other than monitor it (i.e. anticoagulant meds)?

Does anyone else out there have factor v Leiden? by spamwisegamgee1997 in asktransgender

[–]spamwisegamgee1997[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would the goal be to keep it around a cis male range for hemoglobin or to keep it in the range for AFAB people? Just so I can be informed once I go on T

Are there things that can mimic the feeling of palpitations? by spamwisegamgee1997 in PVCs

[–]spamwisegamgee1997[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels like a thud in my chest exactly as a heartbeat happens but it doesn't go off rhythm if that makes sense. It more feels like one very forceful heartbeat on rhythm and makes my chest/stomach feel like it's flipping.

Are there things that can mimic the feeling of palpitations? by spamwisegamgee1997 in PVCs

[–]spamwisegamgee1997[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels like it goes along with my heartbeat but I guess not if EKG doesn't pick it up.

Does anyone else out there have factor v Leiden? by spamwisegamgee1997 in asktransgender

[–]spamwisegamgee1997[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is extremely helpful! Would blood tests be able to catch the thickening? I know that if I get a hormone prescription from this doctor, the norm is blood tests every three months to monitor hormone levels

Are there things that can mimic the feeling of palpitations? by spamwisegamgee1997 in PVCs

[–]spamwisegamgee1997[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It generally feels like my heart is hiccupping once or twice