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[Smiter]

I drive a Prius

Traitor..

the electric cars that China has been building lately, and the batteries they developed. It is far superior to anything here in North America.

Ain't that the truth... You know how shafted the world is when things made in a commie country are better than their "capitalist" counterparts.

Also a lot less painful than the epilator

That's the sweetest music I've ever heard.

now my wife doesn't want me to go back to hairy.

And there's the true source of every man's woes. I tell you, in a marriage, a man loses his bachelor status and a woman gains her master's.

Did OKish on fine hair but nothing for my thicker leg hair. It was years ago so maybe technically had improved on them. I may give them another chance one day

So what must I do, then? None of this constant and consistent tripe for me.

 

[WLBLD]

Those IPL lasers on Amazon do work

Its best on lighter skin with darker hair.

You have to shave 1st. They don't hurt. Once in a while it will feel like a little snap (like a rubber band). They are much less painful than an epilator. They also have ones that say ice or something like that & have cooling.

Takes several months (hair grows back slower & slower, less & less) at least & then you can treat patches.

 

[Smiter]

Takes several months (hair grows back slower & slower, less & less) at least & then you can treat patches.

 

[WLBLD]

Its worth it, most areas have not grown back & the ones left grow really slow.

 

[WLBLD]

For anyone curious mine is this shape but white & rose gold color (Ive had it for 5 years now). This price is much better than I paid but I cant find my exact one.

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Just shave get comfy & go across the area you're working on (I did 2-3x each spot).

 

[Smiter]

Ok ok..I will try to get the dough. In this economy, I tried to pimp but freakin' AI is taking over.. Johns are making AI chat304s. Man this sucks, and they do too...

 

[SoCalGirl]

It's been 12 hours since the debut stab. So far, I feel nothing. I am going to focus on protein shakes. I began with 1mg and I would love to stay at this dose.

我用了三个月的时间，把剂量从0.5毫克逐渐增加到3.5毫克。第一个月，我感觉不到任何效果，之前服用Tirz时消失的食物噪音又回来了。所以我加了Cagri，0.25毫克，然后食物噪音就消失了。现在我服用3.5毫克的Tirz，同时加了0.5毫克的Cagri，感觉自己像个“正常”的食客了。这需要一个过程。祝你好运。

 

[Smiter]

我用了三个月的时间，把剂量从0.5毫克逐渐增加到3.5毫克。第一个月，我感觉不到任何效果，之前服用Tirz时消失的食物噪音又回来了。所以我加了Cagri，0.25毫克，然后食物噪音就消失了。现在我服用3.5毫克的Tirz，同时加了0.5毫克的Cagri，感觉自己像个“正常”的食客了。这需要一个过程。祝你好运。

谢谢哥们儿。我听说过Cagri。停工真是让我烦透了。而我，也真的束手无策了。你听说过Lipo-C吗？知道它有效吗？

 

[CharlieBrown]

我用了三个月的时间，把剂量从0.5毫克逐渐增加到3.5毫克。第一个月，我感觉不到任何效果，之前服用Tirz时消失的食物噪音又回来了。所以我加了Cagri，0.25毫克，然后食物噪音就消失了。现在我服用3.5毫克的Tirz，同时加了0.5毫克的Cagri，感觉自己像个“正常”的食客了。这需要一个过程。祝你好运。

我个人觉得你能像正常人一样进食真是太好了。

那些服用0.5毫克或1毫克就出现严重食欲抑制，整天吃不下东西，因为感觉会吐的人，才是最糟糕的。他们太担心肌肉流失了。

没错，这确实是一个过程。

 

[Smiter]

真是糟透了……快速减肥，为肌肉酸痛哭泣；缓慢减肥，为不公哭泣；没减肥，为钱包哭泣。

 

[rosie1117]

我服用的是低剂量，一开始是2毫克。前几周感觉还不错，但后来好像开始累积了。我加到3毫克后情况就开始恶化。现在我又把剂量降了下来，等着体内的血糖水平降下来。现在血糖还是会随机飙升到100以上。昨天我和老公出去玩，从停车场走到电影院的路上，血糖就飙升到了118。

补充一下，上周六购物的时候，血糖飙升到了157，当时我感觉非常糟糕，差点就去了急诊室。从那以后，血糖又好几次飙升到120多。

哎……POTS（体位性心动过速综合征）的生活真是太疯狂了，因为在服用β受体阻滞剂之前，我每天早上起床时心率都会飙升到140以上。157我都不会眨一下眼。

我觉得患者真的非常需要补充电解质，或者至少在饮食中增加盐分来缓解心率加快的问题。

 

[Smiter]

为了应对心率加快，可以在饮食中增加盐的摄入量。

呃……盐分不是会升高血压和心率吗？

我目前的静息心率是72

 

[rosie1117]

呃……盐分不是会升高血压和心率吗？

我目前的静息心率是72

不一定！盐分能帮助身体潴留水分，增加血液/血浆容量，从而降低心率剧烈波动的可能性。但是，如果只增加盐分而不同时增加水分，那就不是个好主意。

 

[Smiter]

不一定！盐分能帮助身体潴留水分，增加血液/血浆容量，从而降低心率剧烈波动的可能性。但是，如果只增加盐分而不同时增加水分，那就不是个好主意。

水分潴留和血容量增加正是导致高血压和心率加快的原因。

请注意，

过量摄入盐分会间接导致心率加快和心悸，因为身体需要努力应对高血压和体液潴留。盐分主要通过增加血容量和加重心脏负担来升高血压，同时也会导致心悸并影响心率变异性。[ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]

高盐摄入对心脏的影响：

Fluid Retention: Too much salt forces the body to retain water, increasing blood volume, which strains the heart and increases pressure in blood vessels.

Heart Palpitations: High-salt meals can cause your heart to beat harder or faster, often perceived as fluttering or pounding.

Increased Strain: High sodium intake can trigger sympathetic nervous system activation, leading to palpitations or irregular rhythms, such as atrial tachycardia.

Rapid Effects: Within 30 minutes of high salt consumption, the ability of blood vessels to dilate can be impaired. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Other Considerations:

Common Symptoms: In addition to palpitations, signs of high salt intake include swelling in legs/feet, bloating, and headaches.

Recommendation: Experts recommend keeping daily sodium intake below 2,300 mg, ideally closer to 1,500 mg, to avoid putting undue stress on the cardiovascular system. [1, 4]

If you experience persistent rapid or irregular heartbeats, it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional.

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://www.bayfronthealth.com/content-hub/too-much-salt-is-bad-for-your-heart-and-sleep

[2] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22416-heart-palpitations-after-eating

[3] https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/salt-and-your-heart-how-much-sodium-is-too-much

[4] https://www.narayanahealth.org/blog/how-sodium-affects-your-heart

[5] https://www.heart.org/en/news/2021/05/26/how-much-harm-can-a-little-excess-salt-do-plenty

[6] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9302945/

[7] https://biostrap.com/academy/take-this-advice-with-a-grain-of-salt/

 

[CharlieBrown]

Check this machine out

Ipl hair removal

I’m sorry @Smiter

I will say the silk-epil are the best

I'm hijacking the thread back to hair......lol

I've decided to buy both. I will use the silk-epil on my back. I pay $65 for waxing so 2 uses and it's paid for.

I will also get the IPL machine (and thank you recommending it) and experiment with it on my hands. Yes, I have hair on my hands and knuckles (ugh).

I did more reading on the IPL's and every dermatologist / doctor says they do not permanently remove hair. Well, technically they are correct. However, after the initial 12 weeks of using it all you need is maintenance which is 1 session a year. If that's not close enough to permanent, I don't know what is !!

 

[Smiter]

I'm hijacking the thread back to hair......lol

Thief, OCD, Hirsutically challenged, ... wait! As compensation, I demand you fork over some of those machines for testing. Let's see what all the hue and cry is about.

silk-epi on your back? You are not into this 50 shades of maso or whatever, right? I tried a hair removal cream strip once and that was it.

 

[rosie1117]

Water retention and increased blood volume are precisely what cause hypertension and a heart rate spike.

Check this.

Excessive salt consumption can indirectly increase heart rate and cause palpitations, as the body struggles to manage high blood pressure and fluid retention. While it primarily drives up blood pressure by adding volume to the bloodstream and straining the heart, it can also lead to palpitations and affect heart rate variability. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]

Impact of High Salt Intake on the Heart:

Fluid Retention: Too much salt forces the body to retain water, increasing blood volume, which strains the heart and increases pressure in blood vessels.

Heart Palpitations: High-salt meals can cause your heart to beat harder or faster, often perceived as fluttering or pounding.

Increased Strain: High sodium intake can trigger sympathetic nervous system activation, leading to palpitations or irregular rhythms, such as atrial tachycardia.

Rapid Effects: Within 30 minutes of high salt consumption, the ability of blood vessels to dilate can be impaired. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]

Other Considerations:

Common Symptoms: In addition to palpitations, signs of high salt intake include swelling in legs/feet, bloating, and headaches.

Recommendation: Experts recommend keeping daily sodium intake below 2,300 mg, ideally closer to 1,500 mg, to avoid putting undue stress on the cardiovascular system. [ 1 , 4 ]

If you experience persistent rapid or irregular heartbeats, it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional.

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://www.bayfronthealth.com/content-hub/too-much-salt-is-bad-for-your-heart-and-sleep

[2] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22416-heart-palpitations-after-eating

[3] https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/salt-and-your-heart-how-much-sodium-is-too-much

[4] https://www.narayanahealth.org/blog/how-sodium-affects-your-heart

[5] https://www.heart.org/en/news/2021/05/26/how-much-harm-can-a-little-excess-salt-do-plenty

[6] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9302945/

[7] https://biostrap.com/academy/take-this-advice-with-a-grain-of-salt/

Not always, depending on various health conditions.

Effect of High Dietary Sodium Intake in Patients with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome - PMC

High sodium intake is recommended for the treatment of postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) to counteract the hypovolemia and elevated plasma norepinephrine that contribute to excessive orthostatic tachycardia, but evidence of its efficacy is not ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

And what many people in this thread are describing as their experience with reta causing increased HR/HR spikes, and the general consensus that being hydrated and/or taking electrolytes supplements can help with that, it reminds me very, very much of what I experience due to POTS.

 

[Smiter]

the general consensus that being hydrated and/or taking electrolytes supplements can help with that, it reminds me very, very much of what I experience due to POTS.

Hmmm...in the article you cited above, it mentions that POTS results in hypovolemia, NOT hypervolemia. Hypo means less. I'm assuming that it means POTS lowers blood fluid volume, therefore it makes sense to use salt to increase it. So, for a person with normal fluid volume, high salt intake would cause increased HR and BP. Now, if Reta requires electrolytes-consumption, I imagine that's mainly due to insufficient micronutrient intake similar to dehydration. In that case salt- sodium chloride alone would exacerbate the issue of imbalance. That said, it's possible the symptoms might feel similar to what you experience.

Ergo, am sure any weight loss can have dehydration effects and thus cause lower blood volume, but using high salt when you have high HR may not be prudent if you dont have POTS

 

[wulf00777]

Hmmm...in the article you cited above, it mentions that POTS results in hypovolemia, NOT hypervolemia. Hypo means less. I'm assuming that it means POTS lowers blood fluid volume, therefore it makes sense to use salt to increase it. So, for a person with normal fluid volume, high salt intake would cause increased HR and BP. Now, if Reta requires electrolytes-consumption, I imagine that's mainly due to insufficient micronutrient intake similar to dehydration. In that case salt- sodium chloride alone would exacerbate the issue of imbalance. That said, it's possible the symptoms might feel similar to what you experience.

Ergo, am sure any weight loss can have dehydration effects and thus cause lower blood volume, but using high salt when you have high HR may not be prudent if you dont have POTS

Not sure if related but I recently started taking aspirin and holy cow I felt like I got my 20yo mojo back. Bam it's like I'm a tripod all night.

 

[BNLFL]

Not necessarily! Salt makes you retain water, which increases blood/plasma volume, and makes your HR less likely to spike wildly. Increasing salt without increasing water along with it isn't a good idea though.

My last two blood tests, low sodium and chloride. I was dehydrated from drinking to much water a days, and just flushing everything out.. Currently drinking a half Liquid a Day.

errr...wouldn't salt increase your BP and HR?

My RHR so far is 72

Depends on how much over time.