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When I am on antibiotics I include kefir in my diet, but I always just ate saltines when sick. Best of luck.

I mostly ignored omega-3s until I read "Body by Science", then started to pay attention to my Omega-3 to Omega-6 ratio. There are apparently multiple kinds of Omega-3s, so like everything else its really complicated but I'm not sure how much the details matter. In general, from what I've read, more omega-3s means better…

I was diagnosed as vitamin D deficient, told to take 2000iu daily. When I asked about checking the levels, I was told the test for it is expensive and basically everyone in the north is deficient to some degree. Idk. I take the 2000iu, despite the fact it was clearly designed to try and escape by rolling away from me. I…

Have you seen a specialist? I am so glad my parasomnias are rather benign.

I do it by meal. I eat 3 meals and 3 'snacks', roughly 3 hours apart. I start with waking up to protein and food, I go to bed with protein (casein). I adjust my meal's 'calorie' goals to fit within my overall calorie goal.

When you had a reaction to Ajovy, how long did it take for the side effects to go away? I've read such a mixture of reactions to these drugs I'm not sure what to think and so far have taken the wait and see approach. Did you ever try botox? Have you tried the Butterbur Extract? I've heard about it but I have not tried it.…

380-474, still fiddling with my overnight oat recipe Probably the biggest meal of my day and includes a protein supplement.

I've tried Propranolol (regular and extended release), Verapamil, and Topiramate. The propranolol reduces the throbbing, but it 'rounds' the migraine into a slow surge and makes it a lot harder for me to use the triptans effectively as all migraines start as regular headaches and I get no sudden symptoms. Ultimately, this…

You can blend anything. I've blended pot roast, pickles and broth, Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes with milk, bacon cheeseburger and fries and beef broth, and many other things that will never be mentioned. Wisdom teeth removal isn't that bad, you'll be fine :) There are plenty more ideas for foods beyond the obvious…

Mighty Spark Mild Italian-Style Chicken Sausages are the best I've found for calories and sodium. Their other flavors have different values, be aware.

Whatever one I'm doing until I earn something harder.

How did you go from 13/mo to 2/mo? My understanding is that Emgality (and the similar drugs) are self-injections monthly, work at about the same rate as Botox and have been reported as working for people who were non-responsive to Botox. The system, as described to me, is that the drug company delivers it to the pharmacy…

I honestly don't know, I will ask the surgeon. Communication has been poor, a lot of my difficulties were simply things that were not explained to me. At 6mo my surgeon seemed more accusatory than concerned that I was still having issues with food like chicken. I'm just curious, in the face of no real communication from my…

Has anyone even heard of jaw muscle exercise or is that more of a specialized therapy thing?

The one I tried didn't work for me, interesting take on possible connection though. (I haven't tried Keto) I'm curious now if protocol (tempo?) has any effect. I can't tell you it does, but my trainer has me do a lot of different things and I wonder if that has an effect. I've never tried it, I currently use Rizotriptan…

I have "CDH" w/ Migraines and I get migraines while/post lifting if I push myself too much on certain things like leg press. I think it is from the blood pressure elevation. I also find that the migraine response ceases to be a 'sure thing' after a few weeks of it as my body adjusts. Whether that is adjusting to the…

Do you know why you binge? One of the roadblocks I faced was that I'm a night owl and when I hit a certain level of exhaustion I start to 'carb crave' and there is no amount of carbs or food that can satisfy. I was eating because I was exhausted, not because I was hungry. I've learned now to identify that and get rest…

I find that I have less control if I don't plan. I eat small and often and when I miss a meal I usually miss my goals. So while I sit down for breakfast, I just pre-enter the basics of what I plan on eating for the day. As I go through the day, I just click on things and adjust their values. However, doing this I can…

Throw yourself in the ring, that way you can keep the hat. Some things require dedication. They're usually the big, scary things we like to pretend aren't there despite us carrying their burden daily. Dedication isn't an overwhelming requirement though, just a learned consistency. You need not build a pyre for what was,…

It should go without saying, but don't ever stop taking a medication without help from your doctor. Especially some antidepressants, doing so can have serious consequences. Have you talked to your doctor about doing keto? You can lose weight, don't be discouraged by results that don't match your expectations. Since no one…

I'm curious about this as well. I book a body composition test every two months. Other than that I don't really weigh myself, just try and trust the system and stick to it because I know the scale only gives me scale weight and not fat loss. I occasionally get curious and weigh myself, especially if I have noticed a…

I’ve known a few people who have gone through that surgery and it is rough. At least, they had struggles. I did my time with a blender, I blended things no one should. I tried doing layers of blending like a neapolitan of foods. I ended up wearing at least 10% of whatever I made because I couldn’t feel or control my face.…

What was the life span of a human pre-agriculture and what kind of illnesses did they suffer?

Where I go, it's a lot of machines packed into a tight space. Everyone there has a trainer, so you don't deal with seat adjustment, weights, or even counting reps. Just lift as directed, move to the next machine and start lifting again without delay. I tend to just zone out and focus on form and intensity... or focus on…

I am very curious how this ends up for you. I've been dealing with what my neurologist calls 'Chronic Daily Headache w Migraine' for over a decade now. I wish my experience was somehow useful, but the headaches are so constant that it is hard to tell what is contributing to them. I definitely notice an increase of…

Our perception is subject to bias. How we view our bodies will affect our awareness of changes in them. Furthermore, seeing ourselves everyday means we become use to the changes as they occur and adopt them as the new normal. Weight loss isn't linear with visual change. The more you have to lose, the longer before you…

That is a excellent term for it. You would have been thinking/doing something else but your mind became fixated on this false need. Instead of ceding control and chasing, realize the truth and redirect. Take control of your mind. I wouldn't even attempt to leech energy from the hunger, pay it no heed. Just move on, it…

I come by this whole 'fitness' endeavor from an inadvisable approach and am hesitant in offering anything approximating advice. However, I find the following mental path to be the most beneficial: Don't Engage The Thought. I am loathe to suggest avoidance as an intentional approach to any stress in life, but for hunger…