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    Quick Tip Thursday: Foods Rich in Nutrients Can Limit Metformin Side Effects

    From Diabetes Strong:

    When taking Metformin, avoid saturated fat, excessive alcohol consumption, salt, refined carbs, and processed and added sugars.

    Eat nutrient-dense foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, and fiber.

    * We are not medical professionals. It is always consult a doctor before trying new treatments or medications.

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType2 #prediabetes #GestationalDiabetes #ChronicIllness #Lifestyle #Medication #Support #SupportGroups #MightyTogether

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    Self Love

    I know when people talk about self-love, that for many, it can seem like such a foreign or mysterious concept. Fortunately, there are many simple and practical ways to begin practicing this. One of my favorites is watching mindfulness video of my favorite teacher, Mooji, online for free. If you don't like his approach, there are many other beautiful teachers that have plenty of incredibly useful instructions online also for free. Do any of you have any other ways you practice self-love?

    ~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

    Speaking of thanks for all, I was hoping we could acknowledge everyone who comments below. I know it seems like a small gesture, but many people here have never opened up to anyone before and being open and honest with strangers can be quite scary. So, if we could show our gratitude by giving their comment a simple reply or heart, I’m sure they would really appreciate your team support. What do you say?

    #MentalHealth #Depression #Suicide #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #OCD #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #POTS #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #MentalHealth

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    10,000 steps in one day!

    It has been many, many years since I last managed to take over ten thousand steps in a single day! But, I’m very pleased I managed it.

    With the help of my little sister, I’m walking more and more and my stamina is slowly increasing! As is my strength. The weight that I’ve so desperately wanted lose is now practically falling off!

    I’ve got this! 💪

    #chronicillnesswarrior #ChronicPain #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #AutonomicDysfunction #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #EDS #jointhypermobility #Jointpain #BPD #EUPD #NAFLD #LiverDisease #Diabetes #WeightLoss #InterstitialCysitis #Epxercise #Fitbit #happy

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    Wellness Wednesday: Honor Your Body & Rest

    Would you mind if I was transparent with you today?

    Despite this smile, there is a very tired and overwhelmed soul behind it. Over the past week and a half, my family has been going through a lot. On the 18th, we lost our last great aunt. Later, my dad was hospitalized and was told his toe would need to be amputated.

    The funeral of my great aunt and the surgery of my dad are both happening today, and I am just exhausted.

    As a mother and wife, I still have responsibilities. In the present, I am taking my youngest son to see a rare train, followed shortly thereafter by taking my daughter to dance class.

    My last meal was barely a mouthful before I had to leave for the funeral.

    It's definitely a life-ing moment...

    As my body screams at me to rest, I must heed its call. Upon returning from taking my daughter to class, I will silence this phone, eat something good, and relax.

    I will not use social media. There will be no crafting for me. No clothes will even go in the washing machine. Tonight, resting will be my priority.

    This is my Wellness Wednesday message to you. Be attentive to your body. When you feel overwhelmed, turn off the distractions and rest. When you're well rested, what you put off today will still be there. Honor your body.

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #prediabetes #GestationalDiabetes #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Lifestyle #MentalHealth #Support #SupportGroups #MightyTogether

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    Ideas of happiness

    It's perfectly normal to have goals and desires in life, but sometimes we value these things so highly that we place conditions on our own happiness. This could be something like, I will only be happy once I have a relationship, or the perfect job, or the perfect house. Do you find yourself doing this? What sorts of conditions do you place on happiness and do you find that to be a problem or a strength?

    ~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

    Speaking of thanks for all, I was hoping we could acknowledge everyone who comments below. I know it seems like a small gesture, but many people here have never opened up to anyone before and being open and honest with strangers can be quite scary. So, if we could show our gratitude by giving their comment a simple reply or heart, I’m sure they would really appreciate your team support. What do you say?

    #MentalHealth #Depression #Suicide #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #OCD #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #POTS #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #MentalHealth

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    I really hate having POTS.

    My sister and I recently had a discussion about my Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome... We've become quite close since she became pregnant and gave birth to my nephew in 2021. She knows how much I hate that my POTS limits what I can do (especially when it comes to my nephew) and how exhausting it can be.

    The other day she was asking me if there's a way to cure my POTS and the Dysautonmia. I explained to her as best as I could that there isn't a cure, but there are some things I can do (and have been doing) that will lessen how much it wrecks my life. Like strengthening my leg muscles, increasing my salt intake, getting up slowly and so on...

    Yesterday afternoon I was hit with a pretty bad migraine so I went to lie down in my room with my blackout curtains shut to keep out any light. Not long after I'd put my head on the pillow, I suddenly really needed to pee. So, obviously, I got up quite quickly.

    Next thing I know, I can hear my mum and sister shouting, trying to wake me up - I'd fainted (not for the first time). As I came around, I could feel that something in my left elbow was really sore and burning. When they finally helped me up, they started freaking out. I was still a little out of it but when I looked down, my arm was covered in blood, as was my top and the rug I'd fallen on.

    Turns out, there was a small plate on the edge of my chest of drawers, by the TV, and we think that as I'd fainted and gone down, I'd knocked the plate to the floor, it smashed, as as I landed, it sliced into my arm in two places. As they tried to clean me up, it really fricking hurt. While we were waiting for a friend to take me to hospital, my nephew kept toddling over and handing me his favourite toys, and I just didn't have the energy to play with him and his bottom lip started wobbling. It broke my heart.

    Anyway, they got me to the Minor Injuries department nearby. I had to have nine stitches, then some antibacterial squares covering each wound, then a dressing, and then a bandage to keep it all in place.

    I felt awful, and I wanted the ground to swallow me whole. I hate this stupid condition. It's embarrassing and it's dangerous. POTS has also caused me to break my wrist and fracture one of the long bones in my foot before, by fainting at the wrong time. Admittedly, I don't think there's a way to faint at the -right- time, but you get what I mean.

    I guess I just really needed to rant a bit. I'm feeling very sorry for myself. Thank you for listening, though.

    #chronicillnesswarrior #ChronicPain #posturalorthostatictachycardia #POTS #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #EDS #InterstitialCystitis #NAFLD #LiverDisease #Diabetes #BPD #Depression #Anxiety #GERD #IBS #Ranting

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    Talk About It Tuesday: Community Check-In

    Time for a community check-in ❤️

    How are you really feeling and how can our community support you during this time?
    Share how you’re feeling with an emoji or your thoughts in the comments below.

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #prediabetes #GestationalDiabetes #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Lifestyle #MentalHealth #CheckInWithMe #Support #SupportGroups #MightyTogether

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    Motivational Monday: At Your Lowest, It Will Only Get Better

    “You just have to remembered that wherever you are at your lowest it will always get better.”- Victor Garber

    We have had or will have some very difficult times on this journey. It is hard for us to see the positive while we are going through these times, but there is a glimmer of hope that things will get better.

    Your glimmer of hope may come from encouragement, seeking help or deciding to stay committed.

    Even at your lowest, things will improve. Keep moving forward one step at a time.

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #prediabetes #GestationalDiabetes #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #AutoimmuneDisease #Lifestyle #IfYouFeelHopeless #Support #SupportGroups #EmotionalHealth #Health #MightyTogether

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    Cravings

    I crave sugar non stop an have other symptoms like a fruit smell in my mouth + I can smell it too everything smells fruity my shower products my kitchen everything. I got tested for diabetes 4 yrs ago an 1 year ago both negative they didn't do nothing else .

    Mouth is dry very dry. I get migraines or headaches

    I also have pots syndrome an gastroparesis.

    My hands go numb sometimes , I feel fatigue weak
    Tired after eating.

    The list just goes on an on.

    I give a list to them an they say nah you don't have these , they assume I wrote then from the internet which I haven't.

    Alot of days I'm on the floor trying to get Point A to Point B. I get dizzy an my hands shake

    I have alot more syndrome but seems no one will listen. I post my levels on some fb groups for pre-diabetic or diabetes every claims their fine.

    I'm not sure if my levels are fine their from a glucose meter.

    My level may be normal now but 2 yrs ago theyvwrre 140 160 150 fasting at 2am .

    Then after I eat it would go to 89

    Then waited 2 hrs it would be 113 or higher .

    So what acting like this now but not as high

    I'll have to start taking it in the night again an see where it is.

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    Don't pospone your own peace

    It's so easy to say to ourselves that if only a particular person wasn't bothering us, then and ONLY then would we be happy. And while this certainly does make a lot of sense, there, unfortunately, will always be a person, a problem, or a circumstance that is challenging us. Don't postpone your own peace just because there are problems in this world. If you wait for everything to be just right before you give yourself permission to love yourself or find peace, you will be waiting your entire life. I know you're going through a lot, we all are, but who has the courage to let themselves find peace right now and ultimately love themselves, right now?

    ~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

    Speaking of thanks for all, I was hoping we could acknowledge everyone who comments below. I know it seems like a small gesture, but many people here have never opened up to anyone before and being open and honest with strangers can be quite scary. So, if we could show our gratitude by giving their comment a simple reply or heart, I’m sure they would really appreciate your team support. What do you say?

    #MentalHealth #Depression #Suicide #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #OCD #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #POTS #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #MentalHealth

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