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Thyroid Weirdness and Low Carbing
So, a post came up in another thread, http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10403529/help-starting-lchf#latest GaleHawkins drcate.com/going-low-carb-too-fast-may-trigger-thyroid-troubles-and-hormone-imbalance/ This could be the cause of some Keto Flu symptoms perhaps? T3 and reverse T3 are subjects I am trying to…
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Further Discussion on Metformin, Extracted from Other Thread
@aSearch4Me -- Re: Metformin. I feel like a cheerleader in the Metformin Fan Club. I personally love the stuff. I noticed a big difference in my cycles AND my mood issue tendencies with Metformin (lifelong anxiety/depression cycle). My final dosage is 1000mg ER twice-a-day (2000mg ER total)....which might be the max dosage…
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Probiotic Evaluation - Restora Rx
I developed a heat rash irritation/allergic response to tape resulting in a 5" square or so of irritated yeast rash this week. After visiting the doctor, she added Restora Rx as a sample to try for me. This is a probiotic with folic acid and lactobacillus casei (KE-99), 200 Billion CFU/g, and it looks like getting this…
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Probiotic Review - Restora RX
I developed a heat rash irritation/allergic response to tape resulting in a 5" square or so of irritated yeast rash this week. After visiting the doctor, she added Restora Rx as a sample to try for me. This is a probiotic with folic acid and lactobacillus casei (KE-99), 200 Billion CFU/g, and it looks like getting this…
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Probiotic Evaluation - Restora Rx
I developed a heat rash irritation/allergic response to tape resulting in a 5" square or so of irritated yeast rash this week. After visiting the doctor, she added Restora Rx as a sample to try for me. This is a probiotic with folic acid and lactobacillus casei (KE-99), 200 Billion CFU/g, and it looks like getting this…
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Extreme Weight Loss Drops Metabolism - Long Term?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/health/biggest-loser-weight-loss.html I just read this article, and the long term reduced metabolisms are terrifying. It makes me wonder if my dropping 50 pounds in 3 months (at least 90% of the weight loss was in 3 months, though I officially measured it as 6 months due to weigh ins)…
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PCOS Challenge Confidence Grant - To Help Women Suffering Hirsutism, Acne, etc.
http://pcosdiva.com/2016/02/announcing-the-pcos-divapcos-challenge-confidence-grant/ PCOS Diva has teamed up with PCOS Challenge to offer a series of grants for women with PCOS dealing with hirsutism (unwanted, male-pattern hair growth in women). This is a symptom near and dear to my heart since I struggled with it for all…
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Shapeshifter Yoga (no affiliation) on sale today for $9
I'm not sure if this link will work, but PaleoDork is marking down the price on Shapeshifter Yoga (never tried it myself, no idea if it's good or not...)... http://www.yogafitnessflow.com/test/g1.php?utm_expid=105047867-60.9UZwE-GiSByRFu-_88YMRg.1&hop=buckmedia If this doesn't work for whatever reason, I think you can…
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FREE Video Series Talking about Supplements - What to Combine, Avoid, Doses, etc.
I haven't watched this yet, but I just listened to a 40 minute podcast from the folks on the (yes, I know I'm beating a dead horse) Diabetes (Treatment AND Prevention) Summit. Together the wrote a book called, "The Micronutrient Miracle." The woman, Mira Calton (with her husband Jayson), worked to reverse her severe…
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Powerful Video for All of Us Who Have Ever Struggled With Feeling Powerless to Food!
This video brought me to tears several times. While not my personal journey, I still faced similar issues... So, for all of us: https://www.fitnessblender.com/blog/my-before-and-after-story-how-i-lost-40-lbs-and-beat-my-eating-disorder-
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Powerful video for anyone who has ever felt out of control with food
This video brought me to tears several times. While not my personal journey, I still faced similar issues... So, for all of us: https://www.fitnessblender.com/blog/my-before-and-after-story-how-i-lost-40-lbs-and-beat-my-eating-disorder-
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Bulletproof Coffee - ANYWHERE - ANYTIME - New Powdered versions of your add-ins
So, there's an article out saying that they are making MCT & grassfed butter into a powdered creamer form that you can use on the go! Check it out and see what you think. http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-24603/exclusive-now-you-can-make-bulletproof-coffee-anytime-anywhere.html
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Compulsive Behaviors and General Addictions
I know I have an addictive personality. I always have. I don't know at what point I realized this. I never managed to become an alcoholic, primarily because I remember as a pre-teen being in a van with my mom, driving behind my drunk father in another car, just sitting there watching him weave in and out of traffic like an…
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Paleo Churros Recipe
Since this dough isn't sweetened, I could see it having multiple uses. That being said, the arrowroot powder ups the carbs, and I'm sure we could figure out a substitute here that's lower carb (thought of xantham gum, but it would take a better low carb baker than me to figure out proportions)...but a single serving (if…
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Falafel - Low Carb
Didn't someone mention this recently?? http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2012/03/faux-lafel-with-tahini-sauce-2.html
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Ulcers - Caused by Gut Bacteria - Not Stress or Diet? Who Knew???
So, I ran across this article, today, almost at random. http://ibdcrohns.about.com/od/otherdigestivediseases/f/Stomach-Ulcers-Caused-By-Stress.htm 1) I didn't know ulcers were caused by bacteria 2) I didn't really think about the fact that if we are around other people/intimate with others (i.e. kissing) that even if we…
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Light Therapy Lamp for SAD & Vitamin D Deficiencies - Recommendations?
So, I'm in the market for one of these daylight lamps (2 actually, one for work and one for home)... I received the recommendation these two: I have this one for my desk at work which is perfect for a cubicle situation: http://amzn.com/B00761HREI then i also have this one for at home which is great for when you're alone…
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Interesting Article
"Boron may balance levels of sex hormones similar to the action of maca root powder. Maca acts on the pituitary gland not only to increase but also to balance our sex hormones and seems to stimulate our own progesterone production as needed." http://www.health-science-spirit.com/borax.htm The original article that lead me…
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Eye Update - Continuing Saga
Well, apparently, I'm now among the rarefied class of migraine sufferers. Currently presenting as "ocular migraines" with and without auras, but having intense headaches too. Current trigger appears to be MSG. Doc said there was a whole list of things/places to avoid available on the interwebs, but didn't have more advice.…
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Your Local Stores Don't Carry Mascarpone Cheese Either? No Problem! Homemade Recipe Below!!
http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2013/05/homemade-mascarpone-cheese.html Homemade Mascarpone Cheese Yield: About 8 ounces Serving Size: 1 ounce Homemade mascarpone cheese is so easy, there is no reason to ever buy it again! Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream (not ultra-pasteurized) 1 tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice…
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Potential PCOS Hormone Balancing Supplements - Not Inositol
So, for those of you who have studied PCOS in all it's annoyingness, have you run across suggestions for these supplements? I found the article somewhat lacking in content, but interesting, as it is from a holistic practitioner. I've heard of Inositol and Vitex, but not N-acetylcysteine and L-arginine. Just wondered if…
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Anyone having LOW Blood Sugar reactions to Cinnamon?
So, there's been a whole lot going on with me today... Not so brief summary here, if anyone cares: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/KnitOrMiss/view/painful-lesson-learned-767846 But, it has occurred to me. A while back, I attempted to rein in my insulin resistance with a blood sugar balancing supplement. It ended up in…
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Odd IF Question
So, as background for anyone who isn't bothering to keep up with the oh-so-important-life-of-me....LOL: I'm doing a modified intermittent fast, from roughly 8:30 am - 7 pm or so, given dinner time adjustments, and then again from 9 pm or so until 7:30 am (including sleep). I can't skip from dinner though breakfast until…
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Is It Just Me?
Is it just me, or was it pretty much right after I bounced over here that the core crew went quiet? I'm started to feel like the odd person out who always needs a shower. :(
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Kombucha - Anyone Else Here a Fan?
I had added this note on the end of my post about treating various digestive discomforts, and I realized it really deserved it's own discussion. I have started adding kombucha on a daily basis. Today is day 6. It is definitely an acquired taste. I'm only getting about 6 oz per day right now, because it's nearly $4 for 16…
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Increased heartburn, indigestion, and belly gas
So, as some of you may have seen, in the last month or two, I've started having some weird reactions to foods I've eating so far this year triggering weird reactions to heaven knows what. Example: this morning, I had two sausage patties. I didn't have time to make the eggs to go with, so I just had those and sipping on…
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Chia Pudding? Not a Fan
So, was wondering if anyone else here had braved chia pudding. I just did a basic type with half heavy whipping cream, half water since I didn't have any other fluid options. I did vanilla and cinnamon. Texture was...tolerable. Flavor was decent. But I have had very firm, bordering on painful, stools off and on for a week…
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Self-Care Suggestion - Dry Brushing
So, I don't remember how I came across it, but I'm really interested in knowing if anyone here dry brushes. It sounds amazing (Google, Pinterest, etc. have great explanations and images). I think most of us could benefit from all the things it is supposed to do. I just want to hear some personal experiences... And I'd love…
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Bone Density Article
http://www.lowcarbdietitian.com/blog/lifestyle-strategies-to-maintain-bone-density-during-aging Somehow, following a few links down the rabbit hole, I ran across this article. While it is geared toward men, most of the non-hormonal data would apply to men, too. Considering that I know osteoporosis and osteoarthritis run in…
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Advice for Friend - Newly on AIP, Fibro, RA, etc.
So a good friend of mine from high school has just been diagnosed this year with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and a handful of other assorteds that go along with this horrible diagnosis. She just did the allergy reactions testing to foods and found out like many of you that she's allergic to nearly everything she's…