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Dehydration Question - Lab results
I had some recent lab work that has me a little concerned. I will be seeing 2 doctors next week, including my primary care but I wanted to know if any one else has similar findings and get ideas on how to improve results. I think they mean that I am dehydrated. I started strict LCHF in early August. May August Urea…
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Raised dosage question
My doctor doubled my current thyroid dosage for levothyroxine from 15 much to 30 mcg and liothyronine from 5 mcg to 10 mcg. I started Monday. I ached but attributed it to a long car ride. Yesterday, I ached more but attributed it to weather. I saw my pharmacist this afternoon who said the side effects I'm experiencing are…
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Lipids Panel
I am reviewing recent lab work and trying to figure out if my cholesterol numbers are consistent with others eating LCHF - I started eating low carb again in July and since Aug am now primarily no carb, moderate protein, high fat My overall cholesterol is decreasing My total cholesterol/HDL ratio is increasing My HDL was…
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Please forgive cross posting in severe distress
My doctor doubled my current thyroid dosage for levothyroxine from 15 much to 30 mcg and liothyronine from 5 mcg to 10 mcg. I started Monday. I ached but attributed it to a long car ride. Yesterday, I ached more but attributed it to weather. I saw my pharmacist this afternoon who said the side effects I'm experiencing are…
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Thyroid dosage question-please forgive the cross posting. In severe distress.
My doctor doubled my current thyroid dosage for levothyroxine from 15 much to 30 mcg and liothyronine from 5 mcg to 10 mcg. I started Monday. I ached but attributed it to a long car ride. Yesterday, I ached more but attributed it to weather. I saw my pharmacist this afternoon who said the side effects I'm experiencing are…
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HDL Cholesterol Questions
Something similar has probably been asked and answered. I had lab work done in mid-May and then again at the end of August. I started eating LCHF again in early August. My HDL cholesterol has dropped significantly from May (60) to August (38) as has my total cholesterol from 197 to 170, my LDL from 124 to 114 and my…
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Just starting up again
Is anyone still active in this group? I was participating last year and seriously fell off the wagon. 60 lbs later, I am back. My only carbs are from a rice protein shake most mornings, less than 5g per serving. My fasting day is either Wednesday or Thursday. I just started back again this week and I had forgotten how…
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ACTIVE AUGUST - Exercise Related August Challenge
Active August Description: This is the exercise/movement related challenge. The idea is to try new exercises, routines, and/or change intensity. Exercise choices will be up to each participant. Participants can do a single month-long challenge posting each week or change it up each week. The choice is yours! Some ideas…
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APPETIZING AUGUST - Food Related August Challenge
Appetizing August Description: This is the food related challenge. The idea is to try new LCHF foods and recipes or try a new regimen. Food choices will be up to each participant. Participants can do a single month-long challenge posting each week or change it up each week. The choice is yours! Some ideas could include but…
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AUGUST ADVENTURES - August Challenge
August Challenge – August Adventures The August Challenge will have two facets: dietary and/or exercise The theme of the month is to try something new, something you have heard about or read about. Be creative. Explore. Challenge. Have fun. Learn from each other. For example, try a new food, recipe, exercise, or routine.…
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Saving threads or posts
Is there a way to save threads or posts in this message board to read at a later time without have to scroll back and try to find it? Like a flag for later review? I find the search capability to be rather abysmal.
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Duck, duck, goose?
I'm going to try to get to a cage-free duck farm this Friday while visiting family. I think I had duck once as a child but do not remember it. The place I am going sells some charcuterie products including confit, sausage, bacon, foie-gras, etc. I am going to buy the confit and bacon and hopefully taste the foie-gras. It…
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Ideas for the August Challenge?
I have been very excited to participate in the July challenge. It has helped a lot in keeping me motivated and staying on track. I am sad to have missed the May challenge - I am going meat and fat only as of this morning and see how it goes. I was thinking maybe August Adventures - where each week we try a LCHF food or…
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Need help with nutrition values for homemade chicken broth
I eat a homemade chicken broth each day but really have no clue about the calories, carbs, fat, or protein. The broth is derived from boiling chicken quarters or drumsticks in water for several hours. It is just water and chicken fat I think. I had been using someone else's MFP entry but think that that calories were way…
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Uric Acid
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/241767-overview "Hyperuricemia" Author: Yasir Qazi, MD; Chief Editor: Vecihi Batuman, MD more... Ketogenicgurl recently posted about the impact of fructose and uric acid and how it affects our kidneys. It immediately raised a flag with me because I usually have high uric acid levels…
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LCHF
Low Constipation Happy Feelings
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I think my nutritionist fired me today
Background: I had a lot of physical changes to my digestive tract from surgery last year resulting from a car accident. Prior to that I had been eating LC, following an elimination diet based on nutritional blood analysis. Until last month I ate whatever I wanted without tracking. At that time, I consulted with a…
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Anyone else looking at Nutrigenomics?
I only recently read about using DNA/gene analysis to look at food and supplements. It is very fascinating. I had my DNA tested for genealogy for fun earlier in the year. I have used the data in a few analysis tools such as Nutrahacker, KnowYourGenetics, and PrometheaseOnDemand recently. According to Nutrahacker I should…
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I blew my carb count big time but not counting it as a failure (long)
In the past, I had a habit of binging on carbs after "transgressed." I overate my carb quota Thursday, Friday and will again tonight. I just started seeing a wonderful man and he invited me to a very nice Italian restaurant. I had just come off my 48 hour fast and had a pasta dish with cola as I used to really enjoy. First…
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I thought I had found the perfect snack - Liverwurst
I have been wanting to vary my diet a bit and thought I would try some all natural liverwurst from Wellshire Farms. The package lists: pork liver, pork, non-fat dry milk, sea salt, spices, and onion powder (no nitrates or other preservatives). I had three ounces today. I was excited that this was 23 g of fat, 14 g of…
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Breaking a fast the low carb way
I had always read that one should break a long fast by eating fruit first and to not eat meat for as long as one fasted. I'm not eating fruit now and wonder how group members break fasts. I am planning to have homemade chicken broth. I will have fasted for about 33 hours.
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Small intestine surgery?
I have not had weight loss surgery although I struggle with weight loss. I was in a near fatal car accident last year and had to have most of my small intestine removed. I have a little less than 5 feet remaining. I guess it is the second half of the bypass. My stomach and appetite remain the same but I am very conscious…
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Ketone Levels Question
I do not test my ketone levels. I am not as much concerned about being in ketosis as I am in reducing inflammation, treating thyroid, leaky gut and other physical issues. I just got back some lab results which showed that my ketone level was +1 one in my urine. My doctor asked me if I was starving myself, but I have not…
