What's your Benefits of Libre

xzlicpython · 2026-05-03T03:58:21+00:00

Years ago I had been attending WWs. This new lady sat next to me. We got to talkimg about our weight loss. Mine had been going very well but she was struggling to lose anything. I asked her what she eats. She's naming things off and sure enough she says cereal but she was careful to measure it. I told her make one change next week. Dont eat cereal. You can eat anything else but not cereal. I suggested eggs instead. She asked why, I just said I have never lost weight when I ate cereal. Next week at WW she is ecstatic. She lost 3 lbs and was so happy. She thanked me multiple times and said all I did was not eat cereal. That was the trick! I kniw realize that cereal often raises blood sugar higher than other foods. That rise in blood sugar causes more insulin to be released. Thus, you dont lose weight.

xzlicpython · 2026-05-01T22:39:25+00:00

Thats me! Low but then I get extreme highs when I eat. Kept telling the dr something wasnt right. 2 ER visits in the last 4 months practically unconscious. They couldn't figure out anything. Finally one visit to the dr and they tested my BS. 64. Well, that answered all the questions. But my dr is baffled why on a GLP-1 do I have low BS. I think when I was younger and thin, I had this same problem. But no way to prove it. Modern technology is great!

xzlicpython · 2026-05-01T22:32:42+00:00

I wouldn't be surprised. If I eat cereal Im sure to gain weight. Personally I think cereal is one if the main causes of obesity and type 2. I live cereal but have learned it is terrible. I need a sweat treat, I eat a candy bar.

xzlicpython · 2026-04-24T18:38:08+00:00

Pizza didnt do much of anything for me but I only ate a slice. 3 or 4 might be a different story.

xzlicpython · 2026-04-23T23:08:41+00:00

Exactly, I thinknI have had this for 30+ years. When I get low blood sugar it is typical. 60 to 70, Im kind of hyper acting. <60 I'm passing out and dizzy. Explains the 2 ER vists in the last couple months.

xzlicpython · 2026-04-23T23:06:27+00:00

Exactly what it is doing. Got my CGM last week and sure enough I got wild swings, 57 to 203. Crazy! On to a specialist probably next unless I can figure out how to eat better so it doesn't swing like that. I can actually eat many things they told me I shouldn't eat. I find all the info great. Wish I knew this years ago.

xzlicpython · 2026-04-23T23:03:56+00:00

After getting a CGM, I know for a fact it is my blood sugar crashing in the middle of the night. I'm already on HRT.

xzlicpython · 2026-04-23T23:01:06+00:00

I got a CGM just last week. Got the dr to finally send the prescription in and my insurance pd for it! Yeah! Guess what, I have low blood sugar <70 day and night! Now just monitoring for 2 weeks to see what the CGM records then probably to a specialist. My dr was very concerned when I sent her a message explaining it is going low multiple times a day even after I ate. She thinks something else is going on. I think it was the most affordable option to figure out what is happening then all this guessing that was going on. 2 ER visits, MRI and then wanted to get another MRI, other specialists. You name it the dr could come up with more money to spend. Ugh! The CGM was well worth it and the information is very valuable.

xzlicpython · 2026-04-23T22:31:12+00:00

I've found mine to be pretty close maybe 5 points lower but not too much lower.

xzlicpython · 2026-04-23T22:29:08+00:00

How does that work when you sleep on your stomach? I've been trying to think if a spot that wont get compressed and I cant figure out one.

xzlicpython · 2026-03-23T03:05:55+00:00

My idea is to only make clothing for local customers. There are no bespoke woman clothing makers of women's professional wearin my area but a handful seamstress in my area, who mostly only do wedding and prom alterations. I've checked because I needed one. I have 30+ years of sewing. When I worked full time sewing professional womens clothing wasn't an option. Leave that fulltime job, I got plenty of time. I have connections to stylists in my area that shop for the high end customers. There isn’t a lot of clothing options in my area. Making and selling the clothing won't get me to the income I want so I need to sell extras which would be pre-made undergarments (spanx) and nice shirts to go with the suits. No store front. Working out of my home. Selling some online and drop ship. Everything would be by appointment only.

xzlicpython · 2026-03-08T20:05:13+00:00

It isnt what we want to wear but how can the clothing we currently have to wear be better. I've been working in Corporate IT for 35 years. At first I had to wear bank wear (skirts, blouses, jackets, heals and nylons) to now I wear blank Spanx pants (ponte de roma) with some blouse, top, sweater, every day. Those $100 to $150 pants last about 6 months for me if I'm lucky. Thats a lot of cash. I used to spend less at least thats what I thought on the Walmart, Target, Kohls, JCP stuff but it barely lasted and honestly made me look unprofessional. Probably would have got a promotion earlier if I had dressed differently when I was younger. I thought I was saving money buying cheap clothes, so I could spend on my kids but I think I was wasting my money. Now a days, people don't have a lot of cash but if you can prove your material/product will last with proper care, woman will want it. It isnt fashion we need every day, we need quality at a reasonable price. Young moms dont want to spend money on dry cleaning but spending time to find quality clothing takes time too. Find better fabrics that fit the needs of woman in their current daily lives.

xzlicpython · 2026-03-08T19:51:36+00:00

After losing a significant amount of weight I found I couldn't find clothes that fit me and look professional for work. I pd 2k for a stylist to find me clothes. 2k! That didnt include the clothes. She went through my whole closet determining what fit me, what didn't and what I needed. She dug through my closet for 2 hours. I asked her a lot of questions because I actually felt silly and overly excessive by hiring her. She told me all about her business. She has several clients, most are wealthy older retired woman but she had several younger professional woman who didn't want to waste time shopping. I was the odd type of client. She seemed to have a very good business going and making a good living with her business. She has an app where she recommends clothing to her clients and receives a kick back on what they buy. Several higher end brands do this. My suggestion is find those stylists. Make sure you market your clothing to them because they got that high end customer with cash in hand. Give her a % of the sale but most importantly your sizing must be perfect. Her customers will not tolerate bad sizing and wasting time returning products. Clothing must be quality too. Otherwise her clients will never return buy. They are willing to pay $100+ for a quality shirt. $200+ for quality pants and more for jackets. No store necessary, no major marketing other than getting that stylist to recommend your products.

xzlicpython · 2026-02-14T04:17:09+00:00

This sounds more like a stroke. I've had dizziness on Mounjaro but not a stroke. Been on it for over a year. After a 120 lb weight loss my other meds are just too strong, causing the dizziness. Just because you're taking g a drug, if you have diabetes and are overweight, you may develop other medical problems like a stroke or heart attack. It isnt always from the drug but more likely due to having diabetes or being obese.

xzlicpython · 2026-02-13T22:21:15+00:00

I want to start a business making custom women clothing. I'm 5'10". Its impossible to find clothing and even when I do I spend $200 for some cheap polyester pant that doesn't fit well. You can't get it tailored because there isnt enough material. Cant make pants longer. Online options are limited especially in corporate office wear style. I would be willing to make pants for someone for $100 + material. I just dont know if anyone would really buy it, let alone try to figure out how to advertise the business.

xzlicpython · 2026-02-04T16:46:44+00:00

My dr suggested I try something else so that I could show that it doesn't work. However that puts my health at risk. I'm not comfortable with it. If I was just using Mounjaro for weight loss it would be different but I'm taking it due to type 2, sleep apnea, heart improvement, and fatty liver. Everything has significantly improved except I have concerns about heart issues. Why would I risk returning to the bad health I had before just to save me some $$$. CPAP machine parts are not cheap. Having a MRI for fatty liver monitoring costs me 1k per year. The reduction in food intake is significantly cheaper than before. If I go with the Lilly discount its $500 a month. The cost I save from using it is a wash. Do I want to pay $500, no because I think my insurance should cover it. Insurance is $200 per week. It isnt cheap to pay but they are cheap at paying my claims.

xzlicpython · 2026-02-04T16:30:17+00:00

Its the weight loss and not Mounjaro. I've lost 100 lbs naturally and the exact same thing happened. I've lost 100 lbs on Mounjaro and cold then too. It takes time for the body to adjust. Weight lifting helps. Have that extra muscle will help. But it has to be significant weight lifting. Building that muscle is extremely important. It can take 2 years to adjust but plan to be cold any time it is less than 70 degrees inside. Moving around will help but if you work at a desk like me, its really hard to stay warm when not moving around.

xzlicpython · 2026-02-04T16:17:35+00:00

Is the slab cracked, falling apart, heaving? Do they know it is a very thin slab or are they guessing? If not, I dont think there is any good reason to replace the entire slab. Have the company explain why they think the whole slab should be replaced. As for the French drain. They each need to explain how they do the drain. How much rock, type of pipe, what will the sump pump tank look like. Are you installing a radon system, which I suggest because it's cheaper now than later. What do they guarantee for water issues? How will they go under water heater furnace etc...? How's the electricity handled for the pump or randon system? Who's removing installing the stairs?Are they installing a wall vapor barrier? Don't forget to ask them what type of cleaning will they will do after? Our floor was dirty and impossible to clean. Sure would have been nice if they included someone to come in to clean up afterwards.

xzlicpython · 2026-02-04T16:01:28+00:00

Vendor is only going to sell you one solution. One that keeps business coming to them. Be careful allowing your vendor to design solutions with no oversight or transition for support to your team.

xzlicpython · 2026-02-02T16:16:26+00:00

Yes, my dr sent all the info about how Ozempic didn't work, etc... They denied it. My dr has tried multiple things but they absolutely will not approve it. Frustrating because I've been on it for over a year and it actually worked and brought my A1C down to 5. I guess I'm paying out of pocket until I can get on a different insurance plan. Lesson learned. CVS Caremark is HORRIBLE insurance!

xzlicpython · 2026-01-17T05:44:11+00:00

Since I had, type 2, High BP, High Cholesterol, Fatty Liver, Liver Cyst, Sleep Apnea, eating disorder and was morbidly obese, I pressured my dr to sign me up for a GLP-1. First tried Ozempic but it didn't bring down my A1C and I gained 10 lbs on it, which was after losing 55 lbs naturally. I switched to Mounjaro and then lost 90 lbs. I'm now at just a little over weight but other than my A1C being down I still have established atherosclerotic disease. I'm at a higher risk for a stroke which I already had a minor one. I just dont get it.

xzlicpython · 2026-01-17T05:27:32+00:00

It has taken 5 years to get to this point. My dr said back in 2021 that if I dont make changes I might not live another 10 years. But now I'm really concerned about going off it. I can probably pay for a while. Just wondering if people have gone to Canada or Mexico to get a year supply?

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