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Member Blogs / Re: Gina's journey

Last post by Gina P - Today at 05:43:20 AM

I absolutely love fresh tomatoes from the garden. Starting in the beginning of July to the end of October. Beets are another one of my fav's. We freeze a fair amount of spinach and corn to eat it all year. I'm not sure about the money end but the taste is far better than store bought. Did potatoes as well last year and still have boxes and boxes left.

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Cooking / Re: Do you enjoy Asian food?

Last post by davina61 - Today at 02:50:08 AM

Thai green or red curry from a paste or kit is quick and easy.

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Fun and Games / Re: Two Word Association Game ...

Last post by davina61 - Today at 02:46:07 AM

sort   sought

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Fun and Games / Re: Single Word Association Ga...

Last post by davina61 - Today at 02:44:53 AM

nourishment

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Cooking / Re: Do you enjoy Asian food?

Last post by Jessica_K - Today at 12:05:26 AM

I love and eat almost exclusively Asian or Far Eastern food. I cook it myself.

A lot are simple Indian dishes such as dhals and chickpea. Over the years like every Indian mother I have developed my own spices ( no I am not indian) so they are pretty authentic and have a very high heat tolerance so have to tone the spices down for guests.

One of my favourite dishes is a side called bhindi kurkuri
Or crispy/fried okra in English. Okra marinated in spiced Gram flour (chickpea) and baked/fried until crisp.

I have cooked a little Chinese and Japanese food, but normally I go to restaurants fave food is salt and chilli soft shelled crab (Chinese) and sushi (Japanese). I have been lucky to have gone to Japan so I know what it is meant to taste like. It's pretty good here if you keep away from the chains.

Hugs
Jessica xxx

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Hormone replacement therapy / Re: Patches

Last post by LoriDee - Yesterday at 11:17:03 PM

Thanks, Courtney!

I've found I don't notice the peak, but the trough. It's more like I get moody and irritable, then I remember that tomorrow is patch day. That was with the Mylan patches. With the Grove patches, I still notice it but not to the same extreme. I also noticed that the difference between the two brands is the formulation. Grove patches deliver estradiol whereas Mylan patches deliver estradiol hemihydrate. I read the pamphlet that comes in the box with the patches.

I don't know what that means chemically, but apparently, my body knows the difference. We will see what my labs say in June.

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Hormone replacement therapy / Re: Patches

Last post by Courtney G - Yesterday at 11:02:02 PM

It will be interesting to see the difference. My new Grove patches arrive today, but labs are not until April 8th. Hopefully, we can both start hitting our target levels. Let us know the results, if you don't mind.

My labs results using 2x .100mg/day Grove patches + 50mg/day spiro was spot on:
Estradiol: 220 pg/mL
Testosterone: 25 ng/dL
I happened to meet with my endo today and she was very happy with the numbers. I should point out that I tested closer to peak than trough. I replaced my patches on a Monday evening and got tested on Tuesday afternoon. Even though patches are supposed to have a very even delivery rate, I've found that I can "feel" the highest E level the day after Patch Day, followed by a reduction for the next couple of days until I'm due to replace them. Most notable is breast tenderness, which always peaks on the day after I replace the patches. I still have a pretty fast metabolism, so I think I "burn up" the medication faster than some.

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Birthdays / April 24, 2024 - Birthdays - M...

Last post by Northern Star Girl - Yesterday at 10:58:01 PM

@Late bloomer  @Shodan  @AshleyC 
@Tad  @Urban Christina  @MadisonMN

Dear Members:
Everyone here on the Forum are wishing you a  VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
                                                       

I hope that your birthday includes:  CAKE
                                                              CANDLES
                                                                    Friends and Family

Please be certain to look at your profile on your Birthday and find a special gift.

Warm wishes to you on your Special Day and your Birthday...
Danielle
                  

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Fun and Games / Re: Single Word Association Ga...

Last post by Northern Star Girl - Yesterday at 10:02:01 PM

Foods

    MEALS

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Fun and Games / Re: Two Word Association Game ...

Last post by Northern Star Girl - Yesterday at 09:58:34 PM

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