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2024.05.18 09:14 pooopbutt69 real or fake pt 2?

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2024.05.18 05:57 Cute-Necessary-3675 Reviews of Mineral Sunscreens Pt. 1: Isntree, Torriden and Dr. G

Context for reviews: I posted a haul of mineral-based sunscreens a few weeks ago and wanted to share my thoughts so far! My goal this summer is to find at least one alternative to Dr. G (my HG, see below) since sometimes it's harder to find in stock, and the other goal is to find a water-resistant sunscreen, possibly mineral, that doesn't irritate my skin; this review post does not includeany water resistant products. Hope to post part 2 in a couple weeks after I can test more!
My skin seems to react better consistently to zinc oxide-based sunscreens for daily use. (Typically, not so good with titanium dioxide as the primary SPF ingredient, that has been drying for me.) I haven't totally ruled out all chemical sunscreens, though I've had reactions of irritation, break outs, flushing or burning with some chemical-based sunscreens (including the oh-so-lovely BOJ Rice + Probiotics, Skin1004 hyla-cica sun serum, HaruHaru Wonder airyfit, some Skin Aqua products). Mineral sunscreens also seem to help reduce shine/oil on t zone.
I opt for products that are fragrance free (I find it distracting on my face but also some concern for irritation) and avoid or minimal use of essential oils.
Skin type: Combination, acne-prone, sensitive, rosacea type 1. Mid 30s. Pale skin.
Climate: "Mediterranean" according to google, extra hot and very dry spring/summers, mild winters.
Relevant routine notes: I typically apply a daytime moisturizer under sunscreen and sometimes a serum, such as Aestura Hydro Soothing Cream and Cos De Baha Tranexamic Acid + Niacinamide Serum. I also double cleanse most nights using a cleansing balm and a water-based cleanser. I do try to reapply SPF every 2 hours in direct sun and before going out for walks during the workday. I don't often wear makeup beyond concealer.
Skin concerns: barrier care, acne, redness, PIE
KEY: WRNP = Would Not Repurchase. MRP = Might Repurchase. WRP = Would/Will Repurchase. HR = Holy Grail/Multiple Repurchases/I Rely On This!
Note: All of these sunscreens contain butyloctyl salicylate, which seems to be generally considered an unregulated chemical sunscreen ingredient; some ingredient sites consider it an "emollient" and others a "sunscreen booster." I don't seem to react negatively to this ingredient but I do consider it worth mentioning, given the various factors that many folks seek out mineral sunscreen options.
Isntree - Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
Ingredient list (from Olive Young): Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate (10 ppm), Betaine, Inositol, Panthenol
Use time: about 1 week of daily use in springtime.
Overall Impression: Creamy in texture and fairly moisturizing. It does have kind of an extreme white-cast. It takes a fair amount of rubbing in to reduce for me, it's a dedicated process, hah! I noticed it most around my nostril creases and uhhh my mini mustache. My partner who has a deeper skin tone found the white cast intolerable, TBH. That said, it has a decent pore blurring effect if you get it rubbed in enough, heh. I found it to be non-drying. I originally thought I could possibly skip moisturizing with this but I noticed some days when I didn't reapply in the PM, my forehead looked more dehydrated than usual. I think it's a dewy-ish finish. I didn't experience any irritation while using, so that's also good.
Rating: WNRP as I think there are better options out there! I will use up what I have later this summer.
Torriden - DIVE IN Mild Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++
Ingredient list (from Olive Young Global): Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isododecane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Trehalose, Ceramide NP, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, 2,3-Butanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Malachite Extract
Use time: about 2 weeks of mostly daily use in springtime
Overall: I really enjoy this sunscreen! It's quite cosmetically elegant and I would say very very easy to apply. I do sort of apply in layers a bit. It is a slightly gel-creamy texture, the texture feels "plump" for lack of a better word. The white cast disappears much faster and with less rubbing in than most mineral sunscreens for me, though I have to be mindful of white cast along my hairline more than I'm used to and it takes longer when reapplying. It dries down fairly well, feels both moisturizing and hydrating somehow! My skin feels extra soft at the end of the day. I can use it interchangeably with my HG below, which for my sensitive skin is saying somethin'. I would say it's a more dewy or maybe satin finish. Extra plus, it comes in a cute narrow tube that is quite convenient in my packed purse!
Rating: WRP for sure
Dr. G - Green Milk Up Sun+ SPF 50+ PA++++
Ingredients (from Olive Young Global): Water, Zinc Oxide, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Isododecane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ectoin, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydroxycinnamic Acid, Rutin
Use Time: about 1 year with pretty regular use as a daily sunscreen, all seasons
Overall: This is a slightly loose, more liquidy texture but not runny. It applies easily and dries down pretty quickly. There is a distinct white cast that for me disappears effectively once rubbed in and after it settles; it gives a nice pore blurring effect. I find this non-drying, non-irritating and reliable. I don't seem to notice white cast around my hairline, in comparison to Torriden, and find it easy to reapply. While it does have more plant extracts than I typically aim for, I've had no issues so I'll keep using! It's a bit plain -- which is great for sensitive skin, but I admit I find the Torriden just a bit more fun somehow. I do think it is the best matte finish with nice oil control.
Rating: HG always want to have a backup at the ready
Next on my list: Biore UV Kids Pure Milk (water resistant - spoiler: didn't have a great start on day 1&2, broke out immediately), Biore BarrierMe (water resistant), Axis Y No Stress Physical Sunscreen, Benton Mineral we'll find out if I can tolerate rosemary oil.
Any other suggestions to try? I've tried Haruharu's mineral SPF but wasn't a fan of the texture or white cast, and I've used the hybrid Skin Aqua Moisture Milk (seems to break me out, boo).
Thanks for reading! Let me know any questions!
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2024.05.17 23:23 D-TOX_88 Found these at the grocery store! Has anyone ever tried them?

Found these at the grocery store! Has anyone ever tried them?
Does anyone have any experience with these products?
I’m cautiously optimistic here. These were found at a Kroger brand store. They are all rated “yellow” in our app for soy/soy bean because they all have “natural flavoring.” We’ve had good luck so far with foods that contain that, but we’ve only been at this for a month. The pizza has “vegan natural flavors,” and I don’t know how that differs from “natural flavors.” They’re also rated yellow in the breastfeeding category for these ingredients: Pot pie: sage Pizza: konjac gum Taquitos: green tea extract, olive extract, spices
They all say soy free… however, I’m very wary because I know food labeling can get sneaky, right? If the ingredients don’t have the word “soy” or “soybean oil” then you can stick “no soy” on the packaging right? But it doesn’t necessarily mean there aren’t ingredients, like natural flavoring, that contain soy derivative ingredients in them. Am I correct in that thinking? What do you guys think? Is it worth trying?
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2024.05.17 21:54 Special-Dance8337 vintage 1992 dinomac

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2024.05.17 17:40 OnI_BArIX My store got the elusive nacho cups in today.

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2024.05.17 09:53 Agitated_Substance33 Diablo Sauce misprint

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2024.05.17 06:38 Alternative-Comb4134 Extreme Nervous System Disregulation

Extreme Nervous System Disregulation
Please tell me I'm not the only one with this issue... I feel absolutely and utterly alone and at a loss...I need to know that someone else has had or has my symptoms, and that it gets better....
I have the extreme fear that I'm going to die of a heart attack or stroke or something daily, and especially when left along, even though I've been tested and am in near perfect health at the moment.
back story i was always a REALLY healthy and active kid. Ate very healthy, no soda, no dyes, no junk food, etc. Always outside playing sports, or climbing things. Got more then a cold maybe 5 times up until about 15, but nothing ever severe... Until now. It first started out in October of 2021, when i think i got covid? I was down for a day with what i thought was food poisoning because my partner and their kid got it too. Throwing up, couldn't keep water down, the whole deal. Next day i was groggy, but still able to work fine. Then a couple days later i lost my taste for 2 days. It came back normal, no other symptoms and never got tested, then about 3 months later i fully lost my taste & smell for damn near 6 months. Afterwards everything tasted foul, especially chicken, and it wasn't for about 4 months after that, that i regained normal taste & smell. Fast forward to august of 2023 i got a small bowel infection (no idea what caused it) that landed me in the hospital for 3 days. A few weeks later i had a triggerless panic attack (minus trouble breathing, that was always normal with them thankfully) That lasted about 15 minutes. Then no more for about a month. Then end of September of 23, i had to be picked up from work due to a triggerless panic attack that almost made me pass out. After being picked up, my mom drove me to the ER, and while having these triggerless panic attacks that lowered my oxygen levels down to about 88%, all they told me is "you just have high anxiety" and sent me home. We later found out i was nearly malnurished (i weighed 125lbs, which was a normal weight for me) from the bowel infection, very dehydrated (at that point in time i lived off of energy drinks and vaped a bit), and had a severe potassium & magnesium deficiency, and had extreme gut issues. I was needing to eat every 2 hours to keep from keeling over, but i was eating chicken unfortunately. We didn't know it at the time, but that would later be my downfall. We slowly started healing my gut, and getting my potassium & magnesium levels up throughout October of 23. But November threw a curve ball. I started getting whacky anxiety (and extreme at that. I never really had anxiety, so it was odd), and panic whenever left alone. I just thought it was ptsd from almost dying by myself in early october. But it started getting progressively worse each day I had a full blood panel done at the end of December of 23, and almost everything was normal. My iron was low (i was 21, lowest before anemic was 18, and high was 180 ish), b12 was high (high was 1,230 and i was about 1,370 Ish), which was odd because i wasn't taking a b12 supplement, and my tsh was high, meaning my thyroid was out of whack, but everything else was NORMAL, and actually near perfect. January comes along and i go to a G.I. specialist (a huge waste of money), and she told me to try an antihistamine for my anxiety, and gave me claritin. F that stuff! I took 1/3 of a tablet, and felt like crap for about an hour after taking it, then a few hours later felt normal. So the next day i took the other 2/3 and that was a mistake. About 20 minutes after taking it i was laying down resting and i felt like my heart was stopping and that i was being pulled from my body. I sat up quickly, and put an ice pack on my neck and that helped a bit. A few days later i got prescribed hydroxyzine 10mg as needed by my therapist and that was a miracle. It fixed the what i later found out to be histamine flare ups, instantly. That worked for about a month, then it started making me feel like my body was relaxing too much, and the next day after that it stopped working. February of this year (2024) my entire nervous system went into overdrive more then i thought was possible, and my anxiety would turn into an irrational fear that if i was alone even for someone to go to the bathroom, i would die. I call this dino brain. Dino brain would get so bad that i could stub my toe and it would make me feel like i was about to pass out and die (extreme heat flashes, tunnel or spinning vision, feeling like my body was disconnecting, and an all around feeling of something's wrong). The only thing helped those episodes was ice packs everywhere, and laying on the floor while elevating my feet. It got so bad that i wasn't able to even leave the house to sit out on my porch. Couldn't watch movies that had suspense, couldn't listen to music, and couldnt do anything that involved using my eyes (tv, phone, reading, puzzles, etc). We found out i have a harsh reaction to D3. I tried taking a D3 liquid form mixed with water (so very diluted) and it sent me into a huge near fainting episode within minutes of trying the smallest sip ever. And i can't eat any chicken or turkey, whatsoever. It will send me into a near fainting episode as well. No idea as to why.
Fast forward to today: My nervous system started attempting to regulate about a week ago. I've been listening to healing tones 423hz at night and during the day to attempt to regulate or soothe my nervous system. About 10 days ago i had the worst mental breakdown of my entire life. I was extremely depressed, defeated, didn't care what happened to my anymore, i couldn't stop crying, i felt absolutly alone, i was infuriated, and without any answers as to why this happened or how to fix it. As of today, i can watch a bit of TV, sew, be on my phone a bit, and listen to my old music again. But i still can't leave my home. Aside from occasionally (and i do mean that lightly) taking my dog downstairs to go potty (i have a family member who takes him on walks, and takes him potty many times a day since i can't), i haven't left my house more then 2x in the past almost 4 months. I have to have groceries delivered, i can barely sit out on my porch to play board games, and I've gone to get the mail maybe 5 times in the last 2 months. I also have extreme trouble talking to new people now, it'll start to trigger the nervous system And I'll have to go back inside and put ice packs on my forehead or back of my neck to Calm down. Which sucks because i need other human interaction aside from my partner and parent. I eat 3 times daily plus one snack, all healthy balanced meals. Some meats, veggies, fruits, etc. I also have been eating oranges after my meals to improve stomach acid and that's helped immensely. I drink half a gal of water with mineral electrolytes daily. I take about 3,000+ mg of potassium daily (between vitamins, foods, and my electrolytes), around 1,700mg of sodium, 900mg of magnesium glycinate, 2,250mg of vitamin C, 30,000IU of vitamin A, 1,200IU of vitamin E, 50mg of zinc, 120mg of iron, 500mg of B1, 2 pills of ultra Omega 3 (500EPA/250DHA). I know i need to increase my potassium & sodium to 4,000mg of potassium, and 2,000mg of sodium, it's a slow work in progress. I still have to be careful with what i eat, and do. Now even though I'm healthy finally (just need some improvement), i still have the inability to leave my house. Mainly from fear, fear of having an episode outside where i don't have all my comfort tools, and in an environment i can't control. Living with those episodes for so long, day in day out, And loosing sleep, Really drained me. I don't want to do anything that could cause an episode, but at the same time, I'm so fed up with being inside all day every day. I feel like I'm going insane honestly. I miss being able to hike and walk my dog. He's done so much for me, He's a multipurpose service dog in training (balance assistance, cardiac alert, and whatever the hell these episodes are alert), and he's quite literally saved my life and kept me alive more then once, and i feel GOD AWFUL that I'm not who i used to be. That i can't take him potty by myself, or go on walks, hell play with his tug toy with him anymore. He's well taken care of thanks to my parent, but i still feel awful. I just need to know that I'll be able to go back to my old life someday soon. I need to know there's hope...
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2024.05.16 16:27 SalkMe Scared to bonk again

Scared to bonk again
Running my second marathon in just 5 weeks, as I’m really scared to bonk again I need to hear some opinions from more experienced runners.
My first marathon was hitting the biggest wall (oh boy…), just look at the screenshot.
As I’m almost done with Pfitz 18/55 I did a 32k long run with 24km MP (should be 29 with 23 but needs to do a bit more for my mindest…), the MP felt almost effortless (very comfortable) until around 18km in (around HR 160-162 see screenshot), I started to feel really sluggish and dehydrated, I could’ve run further but I guess I would have hit some kind of wall pretty soon.
I’m a heavy sweater and need to work on sodium and hydration (it was around 18-20* Celsius, sunny) as this was my main takeaway from the first marathon and hitting the wall.
I did a tune up race half marathon and achieved a big PR 1:24:10, it was an all out effort, nothing left out there…
My goal marathon has a 3:15 pacer, my plan was 3:09. For comfort and preventing the wall should I better stick to the pacer for at least 30k and then see how it goes? It’ll be mid June, could be starting 15-17* Celsius and ending 20-25* Celsius, so pretty hot.
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2024.05.15 23:17 gossamer_gubble54 Undiagnosed EDS and *rare* inflammatory kidney disease

I haven't been able to get an EDS diagnosis as, although all the markers are there (and some of Marfan) my bloods didn't have the correct indicators.
I have a diagnosis of HSD (which is quite bad) but also of a chronic inflammation disease of the kidneys which I've had since birth. I also had a kidney removed about 5 years ago owing to excruciating pain and ill health for a year that was seemingly undiagnosable - despite the diagnosed "disease"??! Don't even get my started on how stupid it all was, it was medical gaslighting and negligence.. however the kidney (singular) failure also did not show up in my bloodwork, or look obscure (any more obscure than usual) in the ultrasounds. Although there was visible and explainable reasons for the pain outlined by the histology report following surgery.
I therefore believe and operate under the assumption that I do have EDS.. and that my inflammation of the kidneys is also a complication of my connective tissue. I could go and get a second opinion, and I could also get genetic testing to discover if there's an issue there. For the time being, the rheumatologist did confirm there is a connective tissue problem and that's what I attempt to manage.
I struggle with my energy and mobility to a certain degree but am very lucky that I can mostly manage day to day life with some accommodations and if I go slower, bring snacks, take rests etc. It gets harder as time goes on.. and I will, at some point, go back to a rheumatologist but I kind of can't be bothered right now..
I feel as though I'm at the tipping point of my health in that, I can no longer keep up fully and I'm trying to find a new balance and find the right support. But often when I ask for help, I seem fine and get dismissed.! I am aiming to have an appointment with my new GP soon and think she's helpful and kind so will ask there too but would like to be prepared.
I'm not on any medications. I take vitamin D and sometimes magnesium and turmeric with black pepper. I'm trying to get stronger again also. Was very sad I had to give up sports, but the recovery time is just not worth it. Trying to get stronger again through exercises and hypermobile friendly stretches. I've also done a significant amount of grounding and balancing of my nervous system. I have also been tested for PCOS through several ultrasounds and do not have this.
I have four areas I'd like advice:
I've been told all my life to keep a low sodium diet for my kidneys.. and for the most part I do. But there's days I crave salt or find that I need it for physical strength (possibly POTs). I'll eat chips or salted crackers or drink pickle juice (!) if I feel like I need a quick boost or electrolytes. I've tried eating a banana or some other low salt replacement, but I really feel like I need the salt. Otherwise, I don't add salt to my food, I naturally don't like things that have too much salt. I would love to see if taking electrolytes or adding protein powder will help me feel physically stronger, but I am worried about my kidney health. Does anyone have any advice.. or can recommend what kind of diet to follow? Most doctors don't know how to help or think I'm being *dramatic* (when often I underplay how much I struggle cause hello internalised ableism). Unfortunately also my kidney specialist I had when I was a kid passed away.. and my case was too complicated for the nutritionist I saw, although he did say for the most part my diet seemed healthy.
I've been getting more flare ups recently after overexerting myself. There are a couple of factors that I can pinpoint (like drinking beer or sitting on the ground outside unsupported for too long) that can trigger a flare, but sometimes I can't tell why. Again this could be diet related, could be due to not making better accommodations on a given day or could be not resting sufficiently, dehydration etc. Does anyone know how to figure out what the triggers can be? Or if it's more related to the inflammation or EDS so can know what to manage better? Some days I seem to manage perfectly, and others I mess up and have no idea why.
Does anyone have experience getting an EDS diagnosis without the blood work markers and can offer recommendations? Long shot, but does anyone know any specialist doctors that might be interested in my case?
For whatever reason I haven't been able to get financial benefits in Ireland, even when I was severely ill and had surgery (owing to the negligence of my GP) mostly due to the complicated nature of my illness. Again - I have a diagnosed "rare" disease, that affects all my insurance, but doesn't qualify me for care or benefits?! Is there anyone in Ireland who receives benefits due to EDS and how did you go about getting this/ what process?
I can still work but can't do 40+ hours unless it's mostly remote and I can work in bed. I also can't work on my feet anymore unless it's like 1/ 2 days a week and I spend the next day in bed. I really want to work (and would, in another life, be working outdoors/ with kids and camping all the time) but am limited by my options. I'm looking for a new job now but scared of being at work 40 hours a week and asleep or in bed for the remaining time.
Sorry it's so long, any help or advice appreciated :)
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2024.05.15 22:55 gossamer_gubble54 Undiagnosed EDS and *rare* inflammatory kidney disease

I haven't been able to get an EDS diagnosis as, although all the markers are there (and some of Marfan) my bloods didn't have the correct indicators.
I have a diagnosis of HSD (which is quite bad) but also of a chronic inflammation disease of the kidneys which I've had since birth. I also had a kidney removed about 5 years ago owing to excruciating pain and ill health for a year that was seemingly undiagnosable - despite the diagnosed "disease"??! Don't even get my started on how stupid it all was, it was medical gaslighting and negligence.. however the kidney (singular) failure also did not show up in my bloodwork, or look obscure (any more obscure than usual) in the ultrasounds. Although there was visible and explainable reasons for the pain outlined by the histology report.
I therefore believe and operate under the assumption that I do have EDS.. and that my inflammation of the kidneys is also a complication of my connective tissue. I could go and get a second opinion, and I could also get genetic testing to discover if there's an issue there. For the time being, the rheumatologist did confirm there is a connective tissue problem and that's what I attempt to manage.
I struggle with my energy and mobility to a certain degree but am very lucky that I can mostly manage day to day life with some accommodations and if I go slower, bring snacks, take rests etc. It gets harder as time goes on.. and I will, at some point, go back to a rheumatologist but I kind of can't be bothered right now..
I feel as though I'm at the tipping point of my health in that, I can no longer keep up fully and I'm trying to find a new balance and find the right support. But often when I ask for help, I seem fine and get dismissed.! I am aiming to have an appointment with my new GP soon and think she's helpful and kind so will ask there too but would like to be prepared.
I'm not on any medications. I take vitamin D and sometimes magnesium and turmeric with black pepper. I'm trying to get stronger again also. Was very sad I had to give up sports, but the recovery time is just not worth it. Trying to get stronger again through exercises and hypermobile friendly stretches.
I have four areas I'd like advice:
I've been told all my life to keep a low sodium diet for my kidneys.. and for the most part I do. But there's days I crave salt or find that I need it for physical strength (possibly POTs). I'll eat chips or salted crackers or drink pickle juice (!) if I feel like I need a quick boost or electrolytes. I've tried eating a banana or some other low salt replacement, but I really feel like I need the salt. Otherwise, I don't add salt to my food, I naturally don't like things that have too much salt. I would love to see if taking electrolytes or adding protein powder will help me feel physically stronger, but I am worried about my kidney health. Does anyone have any advice.. or can recommend what kind of diet to follow? Most doctors don't know how to help or think I'm being *dramatic* (when often I underplay how much I struggle cause hello internalised ableism). Unfortunately also my kidney specialist I had when I was a kid passed away.. and my case was too complicated for the nutritionist I saw, although he did say for the most part my diet seemed healthy.
I've been getting more flare ups recently after overexerting myself. There are a couple of factors that I can pinpoint (like drinking beer or sitting on the ground outside unsupported for too long) that can trigger a flare, but sometimes I can't tell why. Again this could be diet related, could be due to not making better accommodations on a given day or could be not resting sufficiently, dehydration etc. Does anyone know how to figure out what the triggers can be? Or if it's more related to the inflammation or EDS so can know what to manage better? Some days I seem to manage perfectly, and others I mess up and have no idea why.
Does anyone have experience getting an EDS diagnosis without the blood work markers and can offer recommendations? Long shot, but does anyone know any specialist doctors that might be interested in my case?
For whatever reason I haven't been able to get financial benefits, even when I was severely ill and had surgery (owing to the negligence of my GP) mostly due to the complicated nature of my illness. Again - I have a diagnosed "rare" disease, that affects all my insurance, but doesn't qualify me for care or benefits?! Is there anyone in Ireland who receives benefits due to EDS and how did you go about getting this/ what process?
I can still work but can't do 40+ hours unless it's mostly remote and I can work in bed. I also can't work on my feet anymore unless it's like 1/ 2 days a week and I spend the next day in bed. I really want to work (and would, in another life, be working outdoors/ with kids and camping all the time) but am limited by my options. I'm looking for a new job now but scared of being at work 40 hours a week and asleep or in bed for the remaining time.
Sorry it's so long, any help or advice appreciated :)
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2024.05.15 20:49 TTheRake Help to figure out hydration

Hi guys! I'm training for my first 100k and i'm encountering some hydration problem that i was hoping you could help me figure out.
Every Sunday i go for a long run and at the moment i'm running around 60k and 3000m of elevation. Temperature is generally between 10C and 20C. I usually carry with me: 2 liters of isotonic solution (that i can remake at different fountains), half a liter of water, fruit jelly for fuel and a couple of almonds. The issue i encounter is always the same. Many hours into the run (6+h) i start feeling thirsty and at the same time i start peeing very frequently, to the point i feel like i can't really drink anymore despite the feeling of thirst. From here things really go south fast. I quickly stop being able to eat and start feeling confused and tired. In a couple of hours i am forced to stop completely. While the need to pee stops quite soon as i stop drinking, the feeling of thirst persist well after the run. It takes usually around 24h to go away and seems to improve ever so slightly after eating a meal. Last run i have tried supplementing with salt pills (300mg sodium per h increased to 500mg the last two h), but it didn't change much the symptoms, although it made me throw up salty water 1h after the end of the run.
The question that i have is simple. Am i dehydrated, overhydrated or in hyponatremia ? I cannot really fit my symptoms together. The thirst makes me feel like i'm dehydrated but that doesn't explain why i have to constantly pee. Hyponatremia could make sense as this issue usually kick in during the descent, when i don't sweat as much and i might be consuming to much water. However i would expect the salt pills to reduce it or at least delay it and it still doesn't fit with the fact that i am thirsty all the time.
Does anyone have any idea what is going on with me? Thanks in advance
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2024.05.14 20:23 accaris 4-month lab update and encouragement

It's been 4 months since I was diagnosed with cirrhosis and I wanted to share these results. I can't believe the journey I've taken in such a short time. At the start, in January, I was in moderately bad shape.
ALT/AST was 60/247. It's down to 23/47! Bilirubin was 3.3. It's down to 1.7! Sodium was 128, it's back up to 131. Still not perfect but an improvement for sure.
Almost everything else is NORMAL including calcium, potassium, etc.
I'm a little confused about Albumin though. It says my albumin is normal but my Albumin/Globulin Ratio is low. Protein is high, 8.9. I chalk it up to being slightly dehydrated all the time due to fluid restricted diet (1L per day) and doubling down on protein.
Anyway, I'm shocked that almost everything in the test is normal. I never expected to make this much progress. I was told I could be in the danger zone back in January. My MELD was 25 last check but I can't imagine it'll be that high now, not with only like 3 things off out of 18. I'm hoping it's gone way down.
Just find a badass hepatologist, follow all of their instructions to the letter even if they're uncomfortable like my low fluid diet, stop drinking/smoking, stick to your guns with diet, get a lot of sleep if you can. I can't promise you'll be okay but things will probably look up!
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2024.05.14 20:19 ShesGotAList Dad landed himself in the hospital and I just don’t care

Not really looking for advice, just here to vent. I’m 21, my dad is 60. He’s a functional alcoholic. He’ll be sober for 6 months to a year, then he’ll go on a bender for 2 weeks to a month, sober up again, and the cycle repeats. When he drinks he’s not abusive in any way, he’s just annoying and it’s like I’m babysitting a toddler. He really is so great when he’s sober, but when he’s not he’s just a different person. My mom died when I was a kid and I’m the oldest of one other sibling, so I’ve been on damage control for him my whole life. I’m so tired of it. His drinking used to really bother me, but since I’ve been more independent since college I’ve cared less and less. You spend so much time being emotional about something and eventually it just runs out. He’s a grown man who knows better. He knows drinking is bad for him, but for whatever reason he continues to slip up. He’s gone to the hospital two other times that I know of. When he goes on his benders his bp gets stroke level high. He went and checked himself in the other day because his bp and anxiety were through the roof. His sodium was also super low I assume because he was dehydrated. He won’t be there for more than two days. He’ll be fine. I just cannot have anymore sympathy for a grown man who knows and has been told time and time again how bad drinking is for him. It used to drain me, but I’ve gotten to a point where I pay it no mind.
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2024.05.14 12:45 3rd-ave Best way to lose just a few pounds for a comp?

Just a hobbyist doing a few local competitions. I walk around about 1-2 lbs below my division weight, so I need to lose another 2-3 lbs for the gi. I'm already eating light and I'm very lean to begin with. Last time I went low sodium, low fiber, and very low calorie for a couple days before the comp and dropped way more than necessary. Going super low calorie for a couple days sucked and as a hobbyist I'd prefer to avoid doing that again.
I have no idea what I'm doing. What would be the most painless way to drop 2-3 lbs? Weigh in is right before the match so seems like a bad idea to be dehydrated.
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2024.05.14 00:25 KiwifromMaungati Always dehydrated, despite drinking lots. Always dizzy.

Female, 118, 46, white. 5'5".
Always dehydrated and thirsty. Cannot drink plain water.
No smoking, or drinking. No drugs. Cycle most days. I go to the gym. I'm basically a nun. I am not active s----ly.
I drink a bit of coffee, never eat sugar. Super plain and boring.
So I cannot drink water without the following; ( it has always been this way)
Instant stomach ache, if cold water much worse. Instant dizziness and headache. Often the headache turns into a migraine that doesn't shift for 12 hours. I feel super wobbly and trembling, and occasionally get hallucinations after I've drank that water.
I don't get the same reaction if there is lemon/salt/flavour in the water. I can drink soda fine ( prefer not to)l or carbonated water and the effect is much much milder. So I think this has to do with electrolytes?
I drink a LOT of fruit-flavoured water, or lemon juice water with whatever sweeteners in there ( not sugar), and other iced teas etc to keep hydrated through the day. These beverages at least don't cause the stomach ache, headache and wobbly effect and nausea that plain water does. But I am constantly all the time dehydrated. To the point, that when I chug whatever fluid, even 20z, it just makes my mouth drier, and I can barely open my mouth.
At night I wake up constantly having to chug watelemon infused. A tiny sip of plain water is OK, but it doesn't work to keep my mouth wet.
I did have bloodwork in November that showed my very low in sodium. I can basically eat Marmite or Mustard or plain Miso paste straight from the tub at any time. I can never get enough of that stuff. It's almost impossible for me personally to feel "that's enough Miso/Marmite/Bouillon", I constant;y crave it. Even when I eat it I crave it.
This is getting worse too. Can anyone shed light? None of the Dr's in any checkup have handled it well. They just say "You're low sodium eat more salt". I probably ate a whole bottle of mustard earlier on.
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2024.05.13 22:50 PennyWiseInDisguise Anyone here use Hi-Lyte liquid?

Hello!
I've used this stuff in the past (like 8yrs ago) when I was dealing with bad chronic dehydration and I'm thinking about getting it again, for dehydration of course but also as a supplement to help with my dysautonomia. I was wondering if anyone elses uses this specifically for their dysautonomia and if so, how is it for you? Does it work to get you the electrolytes and sodium you need? How do you personally use it?
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2024.05.13 18:36 PennyWiseInDisguise Anyone here use Hi-Lyte liquid?

Anyone here use Hi-Lyte liquid?
Hello!
I've used this stuff in the past (like 8yrs ago) when I was dealing with bad chronic dehydration and I'm thinking about getting it again, for dehydration of course but also as a supplement to help with my dysautonomia. I was wondering if anyone elses uses this specifically for their dysautonomia and if so, how is it for you? Does it work to get you the electrolytes and sodium you need? How do you personally use it?
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2024.05.13 16:35 Gummy-Bines Waking up in the middle of the night too hot on days I ride

This winter, I was in a situation where I had to take a break from exercising because I got pretty sick from what I found out was a vitamin D deficiency. I am a cyclist and tennis player, and am pretty used to training pretty hard on an almost daily basis. When I had my deficiency, my sleep was destroyed among alot of other things, but now that I am mostly recovered my sleep is almost completely back to normal.
The problem is, i'm finding on days that I do any medium to hard exercise for more than an hour, I will feel amazing for the rest of the day, fall asleep easily but then wake up around 3AM feeling really hot and not able to go back to sleep. I make sure to drink alot of water during and after my exercise along with electrolytes containing around 1000mg sodium. (ive been using the trace minerals electrolyte powder that contains 1000mg sodium, some potassium and some magnesium) I know the cause should likely be electrolyte imbalance or dehydration, but I feel that I am properly compensating for this. Does anyone have an idea to what might be causing this and how I can fix it?
I have also been supplementing magnesium glycinate and malate which doesnt really have any effect on my sleep whether I take it or not.
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2024.05.13 05:13 Clean_Citron_8278 Does she want to retain fluid?

Does she want to retain fluid?
Usually when sodium is craved dehydration is nearing.
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2024.05.13 04:06 buffyfl positive tonsillectomy story (25 days post op)

hello! sharing my story because it was *super* encouraging reading other positive stories during my recovery. firstly, I am 21F. i had my tonsils removed because they were very large after I had covid in the summer of '23. sometimes they caused me pain and sometimes they didn't. they were always uncomfortable, just got used to it. i was def questioning whether or not I needed the surgery because my situation wasn't exactly dire. now that I'm 25 days post op, I'm relieved I got the surgery done sooner rather than later.
day 1 (surgery day) - I had my surgery in the morning, so I'm counting it as day 1. this was the worst day for me. surgery was a breeze. , got adenoids out too. was given liquid hydrocodone at the surgery center. was prescribed oxy and tylenol for the pain. i absolutely could not handle the oxy. i felt too nauseous to eat anything. threw up twice, slept, woke up for a drinking alarm at midnight and pretty much instantly threw up two more times. this def freaked me out, a lot. i had a moment of regret during these hours. my stomach is typically pretty strong. before this surgery the last time I had thrown up was in 2021. so I think that says something. i was worried that throwing up would cause for hemoraging- my biggest fear throughout the healing process.
i stopped taking oxy after day 1. took tylenol only and drank ice water CONSTANTLY. i had an alarm *every* hour throughout the night to remind myself to drink water. the most physical activity I did each day (day 3-6) was a ten minute walk outside.
days 2-6 - i started trying to talk on day 3 because i heard the sooner the better. it hurt to talk a lot. but i did it whenever i could. i was eating barely anything because most things were uncomfortable and a hassle. cold things were preferred here. smoothies with peanut butter, banana & plain yogurt were good for a bit, til bananas started to suddenly burn my throat terribly. could not handle applesauce at all. a lot of popsicles. scrambled eggs were uncomfortable but worth it because they actually made me somewhat full. ramen the same.
day 7 was when things started to look up. i remember i kept trying to make certain things to eat because i was so hungry, but i would try and it would fail over and over again. tried making tofu... i was able to eat it, but it made me burp a lot so i had to stop. tried making ramen, again, kept bothering my throat. oatmeal, which was good before, was now awful. i was losing hope on a meal, until i had the sudden glimmer of hope in a pasta side (those cheap half premade sodium filled things). That pasta side was the best thing. Ever. i was somehow able to eat ALL OF IT. and boy did i. i continued to opt for pasta sides and pasta dishes for the rest of recovery.
day 8-10 was taking 30 min walks each day. talking more but it was def still uncomfortable/sometimes painful. hurt to laugh, tried to not laugh as much as i could. definitely did laugh at times. extremely concerned about hemmoraging. i never looked at my mouth to see the scabs, hurt too much to open my mouth and i was also afraid i would make matters worse by doing so. i never felt any scabs come off. they must've dissolved. i continued to drink insane amounts of ice water and barely sleep throughout the nights because i was so worried. thankfully my dad was taking care of me throughout recovery so i didn't really have to worry about being tired throughout the day, because, well, there was nothing for me to do except rest.
day 10- post op appointment. dr looked at my scabs and told me they look normal and my uvula is still swollen, which i had no idea about. seriously felt no discomfort there.
day 12- went out into the world for a concert. Yep. i had already bought my ticket months ago and decided it was worth going to because of how easy of a concert experience it was. it was an outdoor venue, sat on the lawn with two of my friends, we saw the opening act (the only one we wanted to see, i know, strange) and then left. we were probably there for an hour and a half total. i did accidentally shout once, but to my surprise it didn't cause any pain. i was certainly more tired than i expected to be from the whole experience. like, really tired.
day 15- went out into the world again. got my hair done. felt SUPER dehydrated after not constantly drinking water for two hours.
day 16- i would say i was 75% normal now. i went to a friends house to prepare for the next FOUR DAY music festival. slept through the night with no alarms for the first time since surgery, it was amazing.
day 17- music festival all day (we camped too). i danced and jumped around for probably 6 hours straight. i had alcohol- just one twisted tea, which was all i needed. was able to talk completely normally with no pain. was able to sing as well. was able to shout, laugh, ate a beautiful peanut butter sandwich (first time having bread since surgery).
day 18- i was super tired throughout the day because of lack of sleep from previous night. danced a bit too hard and started to suddenly feel nauseous/overheated. was super worried i was going to have a sudden hemmorage, felt really silly for not exactly taking it easy. i did not have any alcohol. considered going home, but i found ice and chomped it down and slept early instead.
day 21- went back to work. i work 13 hour days where I'm on my feet constantly, so I'm glad i took time before going back.
yes this was a super long recovery story, but these are the posts that allowed me to sleep while i was on day 7-12. so i'm hoping this will help someone else out there in need for a good story!
random notes:
i had no problem brushing my teeth (i read that others had issues)
the weird smell from my scabs was gone by day 7. never really bothered me too much either.
yes it was painful when i would wake up from my alarm to drink water, but after a couple gulps the pain would go away. i think because of how cold the water was, it almost had a numbing affect.
i stopped taking tylenol completely by day 10.
tongue was numb until day 12 or 14.
was able to speak full sentences beginning day 5 or 6.
for me, the pain was honestly never that bad. i don't think anything ever came close to the discomfort/miserableness i felt on day 1 after throwing up so much.
pancakes were AMAZING. had pancakes on day 6 and they probably changed my life because of how good and easy to eat they were. dipping the pancakes in honey was perfect. i ate pancakes every single day from day 6-12. Not kidding.
i lost 6 pounds from recovery lol.... prob all back now tbh
right after the surgery I stopped snoring, stopped sleeping w my mouth open. also, i frequently have sleep paralysis episodes. before surgery it would be especially scary because i always felt like i couldn't breathe during these episodes. but now, since surgery, i had sleep paralysis recently and i could breathe just fine throughout it. a lot less scary when you can breathe.
pasta was also super easy to eat, surprisingly.
welp that's all i got. ketchup still burns my throat lol. let me know if you have any questions at all.
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2024.05.12 00:18 MilesFromNowhere422 New Pup. Need some health and general care tips

New Pup. Need some health and general care tips
Just got this sweet girl,Luna, 2 days ago. She's 5 months. She seemed extremely malnourished when I got her; her ribs and hips were practically showing through her fur. The owner said she would eat too fast and throw everything back up.
I've had her on Purina Plus large breed puppy foruma, and have been giving her around 6 cups a day in 1 cup increments. So far she hasn't thrown up once, and her stools are solid but soft. Should I keep giving her more food to compensate, or stick to the amounts on the purina bag? Is purina pro worth the extra cost if she doesn't have issues with the plus flavors?
Ive also got these treats in an attempt to be pro-active regarding hip health. They were rather cheap, so I'm wondering if they are actually safe and healthy.
Finally, I've live in Ohio where it's flat and extremely windy, usually coming from the west/southwest. I have a fenced in area on the west side of my house for her to use while I'm at work, and so the door and doggy door will be facing the wind most of the time. 15-20mph on average, up to 40+ when it gets bad out. Is the PetSafe extreme weather pet door capable of withstanding high winds, or should I just get a regular doggy door and build a shroud, since I never use that door anyway?
Thanks for any other advice you guys can offer. We gsd/husky mix for 14 years growing up, but never a gsd that was my own. So far she's potty trained, knows to wait until I say it's okay to eat and is on my hip so much I don't think I even need a leash.
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2024.05.11 19:43 nutshucker Εχει ξαναδεί κανεις το αμερικανικό στυλ nutrition label (serving size vs ανά 100g) να χρησιμοποιείται εδω;

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