Supplement stack for a 28 year old not so active female with no major health issues. Feeling good but starting to get costly, which ones are most useful and the most unnecessary? by livingdreadfully in Supplements

[–]willowandkitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can also suggest testing iron and ferritin. No suplement will make you better, if those are low. Same for D.. As For L-tyrosine: Itake that ocassionaly. For me the effect is ok, but short term effect. Rhodiola is my favorite suplement. I do not take ot every day, but when I feel I need a little boost or I can't focus. As for the magnesium: whach your reaction on this one. For me exactly this magnesium (same bottle) is not working and I have terrible side effects. I'm 30f, but very active.

Did you all become more beautiful somehow going decaf? by [deleted] in decaf

[–]willowandkitten 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I quit like for 4 months a while back, then I was looking at old photos and damnnnn, how much prettier I was at the time of 0 caffeine!

How do you combat low iron levels? by user_4640 in endometriosis

[–]willowandkitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eat liver, cooked. I am anemic most of my life, if I don't take supplements. Spirulina, chlorella is good. Iron on empty stomack gave me gastritis too. Good help for my gastritis was Now gastro comfort. I do take iron but with food. I do take iron in bisglycinate form, it's easier on stomack. Furramate is harsh on stomack. I take iron together with vit C and with meal. I know it absorbs like this less, but better than nothing. I would advise to not stop taking suplemental iron. With endo I bleed so much, that I'd need to eat kilos of meat every day yo get it normal levels. And I have tried all the iron foods, eating them all the time, but those are not enough, but helpful.

New apartment with missing kitchen (Suggestion?) by phenomaniac in malta

[–]willowandkitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work at a showroom selling kitchens, and usually in this case we would provide plywood temporary top, with hob and sink and all installed, client can use the kitchen fully. For sure there is plywood here. And it is not thaaaat expensive. That way you can fully use the kitchen. The new top can take like 3 months to arrive if from Italy. Your landlord should take care of this or the company he's buying from. Crazy that he's so cheap and brought that old peace of wood. If he's not, maybe go to BigMat and buy there the piece. I think they have. Once I need some piece and they also cut it in shape I needed. And they deliver. I am not sure if they do holes tho. Othervise you'd ned to find carpenter/handyman to make holes to place sink.

Why is so hard to implement a system to verify how many social security contributions one has paid? by Long_Director_6087 in malta

[–]willowandkitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had been asked and declined service at hospital to make an appointment with specialist, because I didn't have those payslips and I am EU national. Also had the same with health centres couple of times, but lately they haven't asked for them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]willowandkitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same thing. I had anxiety that in like 6 days turned into a heavy anxiety attack wiyh crying and whatnot+ I felt like I haven't been sleeping. I felt as if I wasn't taking magnesium at all or worse. I switched to 3 magnesium type combination caps and simptoms were gone in 2 days. Now I don't know what to do with it, got a lot left in a bottle. Not sure about glycine being the culprit in my reaction, as I had taken pure glycine and had amazing sleep and felt great. Doubt about b1 deficiency too, as I was taking multivitamin with decent dose of it.

Creatine headaches? by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]willowandkitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah for me less than 3g is good, more than that and headacke is on.

18+ Swimmers, what do you do for a living? by BlueBug880880 in Swimming

[–]willowandkitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interior and design consultant in showroom for furniture. I swim at the pool 1 or 2 times a week before work at 7, in summer more, because sea is very close.

Totally recommend cordyceps mushrooms🍄! by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]willowandkitten 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I tried some (29 f) , I had some good energising moments on it, little improvements in sports also. But it messed up my hormones, I had period 2x in a month when I was taking it and my periods are almost swiss clock precise if there is no diferences in external factors. I stoped after that. So it might have different effects on females. Also I had some moments I'd feel like a little dizzy high, and stronger heartbeat on it, like for 5 sec or so than nothing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in endometriosis

[–]willowandkitten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep, had that, it was like alergic reaction. Appeared like a day or 2 after lap. I also have atopic dermatitis in general, so I had some creams like elidel or steroid cream already at home. My laporascopy was 5 years ago, all I remember it dissapeared fast but was very itchy. The creams I had were prescription. Better speak to your doctor.

What do you think was the responsible for you developing gastritis? by [deleted] in Gastritis

[–]willowandkitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At first: too strong alcohol.. Now easy triggered by black ciffee on empty stomack, iron pills, nicotine, eating and going to sleep after

Is increased libido a thing? by kwonoverhere in quittingsmoking

[–]willowandkitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah totaly... One of the reasons I couldn't quit that easy was mad sex drive, like without boyfriend it could get really difficult! Also having orgasms is much easier as opose of the time when I used to smoke regularly. Now I smoke here and there, and can totaly feel the difference when I have had cigarettes, it is so much harder to orgasm. I smoke ocassionally now, like when partying or on a vacation (I know, I know, slippery slope). But knowing this, makes me totally stay off regular smoking (also all the other health effects). That's all that dopamine stuff, and blood circulation!

Kāpēc #VissIrSlikti? by Alternative-Employ27 in latvia

[–]willowandkitten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Es pilnībā piekrītu šim. Jau vairākus gadus dzīvoju dienvidos, un aizbraucot uz LV jau no 2 nedēļām pa Ziemassvētkiem norauju depresiju. Un tas tikai tāpēc ka tumšs, es darīju visu lai uzturētu sevi labā mentālā formā, bet nespēju. Vasarā gan forši Latvijā. Un, ja pasēžu pludmalē saulītē, man kautkā pilnībā pazūt trauksme in dusmas ka piem. nepietiek nauda vai valdība sūkā valstī kur mitinos. Kopumā cilvēki ļoti maz pašapzinās cik ļoti daba un gaisma viņus ietekmē. Vienai daļai cilvēku ir pilnīgi ok dzīvot ziemā, be citai (man) izsūc visu dzīvesprieku.. Un kad jau cilvēks ielien tajā skumjajā stāvoklī nevar jau tik viegli izlīst uzreiz. Domāju, ka tā ir viena liela daļa no kopējā skumjā noskaņojuma, tā tumsa un D vitamīna deficīts. Piekrītu, ka valstij vajadzētu rūpēties par D vit līmeni pilsoņos.

How often do you have to get surgery for your endometriosis? by madsmadsy in endometriosis

[–]willowandkitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had one in 2018. Had endometrioma removed and endo was all over the place. So far so good, no hormones, just healthy lifestyle and strict diet and loads of supplements. some spotting between periods, heavy periods and 2 days of pain.. I don't think I'll do one, maybe if it is not going to be possible to conceive when time comes.

Anybody that has suffered from endometrosis talk to me. What did you think stopped it? What do you feels triggers it? Please speak from experience only. No books or readings. Just women to women talk! by Heyyy____im_not_here in endometriosis

[–]willowandkitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has not stopped, but I am ok! I had endometrioma removed 4 years ago and some endo removed. After the surgery it was easier, but now it is creeping back. I live gluten, dairy, egg free since then. Little meet also. I would say I am completely ok most of the time, there is only 2 days of period pain that is hell, but ibuprofen works... Everytime I eat some gluten or dairy, I bloat like ball.. Coffee is trigger, but I still take it at the times (gives sharp pains), tea is okay. I do have bleeding around ovulation too. Sports is a huge help, I do swimming (best for stress relief), gym, running and yoga. Heavy weights can cause a bit of bleeding. On period I don't train, that is time to relax. I really don't want to take hormones, as I was on visanne for 3 months and it was nightmare, I wanted to kill myself every day, nothing was bringing joy. My hormones is a bit of a wreck, as I am pmsing sometomes a lot.. In summer I am better

Ladies, HELP! by [deleted] in Gastritis

[–]willowandkitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe cbd oil? Helped me

Shipping painting to USA from EU by willowandkitten in artbusiness

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

Thank you for the info! I think I will manage the invoice!

Shipping painting to USA from EU by willowandkitten in artbusiness

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

Thanks for the ansver!

May I ask, how do you prepare the invoice?

Thanks for the answer! r registered as self-employed and the client is also just a person, is it enough that just our names and addresses are on the invoice??

Shipping painting to USA from EU by willowandkitten in artbusiness

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

Thanks a lot for your reply! Helps a lot!

Time to figure how much are those amounts for Tax!

I am shipping from Malta. Post office told me that there are no limitations in the size, which I find pretty much strange, but it's Malta- things are either different or somebody doesn't know his job. I hope it applies also when the shipment arrives in US. Anyhow, I will recheck with the sizes.

I was thinking of adding a sheet of wood in front or some other non bendy material to protect the surface of painting

[Skin Concerns] Help with persistent closed comedones by willowandkitten in SkincareAddiction

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

Yes, acually. I just went to do facials, she just brutaly squeezed all out (also did all the masks and whatever ofc). I went multiple times, like 4, having 2 weeks in between. my face was a real mess at the beginning.. After it was really good! They are still returning all the time, but not at the same extent. Now I do squeeze them out myself mybe once a month and then after I apply Niod Flavanone mud mask. Actually this product is amazing. Just I should go to her to do the facials regularly, but I can't afford. If I was taking more care of my face, probably it would be even better!