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Elevated testosterone in women
Hi All, A recent blood test showed elevated testosterone. My dr immediately diagnosed pcos (which I thought was very knee jerk), but another test showed no pcos evidence. I also do not have acne. I have been eating high protein for almost twenty years now in varying degrees. I exercise daily but do not lift heavy or take…
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Calorie level realistic
So after over a month of no loss I stopped eating back all of my exercise calories and finally started losing very slowly (low and behold). I don't have much to lose, so I don't want to go faster. I'm at about 1500 to lose though. I walk 5 miles/day plus a light gym workout. I'm starting to wonder if this will be hard to…
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Joint pain and diet
Hi All, I have several joint issues right now including tendinitis, mainly related to overuse/wear and tear. My main issue is a torn meniscus, but my elbows and shoulders frequently bother me after lifting too often. I am wondering if anyone has noticed a difference with cutting out nightshades. I eat tons of tomatoes and…
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Discoid meniscus
Hi, Has anyone had a torn discoid meniscus? I tore my lateral meniscus and was advised that I have a discoid meniscus instead of C shaped. A non-surgeon orthopedist said surgery in this case is not likely to have as high a success rate because the surgeon would try to make it into the C, which it never was, and it's hard…
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Walking commute value
Hello, I recently moved and now walk 4-5 mies/day commuting. I used to walk about 2.5/day commuting. In order to not do too much cardio, I'm wondering how to treat this walking. It's not intense of course, but it seems excessive to say, do spin or kickboxing plus 5 miles of walking. I worry that if my body gets used to…
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Going off medication
Hi Everyone, Hope you had a good day. I haven't posted in a community like this in years because I have not had confusion about my weight and eating for some time. however, I took anti-anxiety (Zoloft) medication for about four months ending in May. I did not gain on it and even lost a few lbs as I was really stressed. I…
