When I was a teenager I found a beagle wondering around, too. I only had my headphones so I used the cord as a leash!

I know there are some issues with this study, but I am gen curious about the effect of marijuana on blood sugars. I know my own experiences are literally just that, but my blood sugars drop when I take my medical marijuana. I have chronic pain and cPTSD and this is what works best for me. I have seen an improvement in my health since I found a good balance and treatment plan. My health is better, and part of that is not feeling crappy and depressed all the time, but it has a noticable effect in other areas. When I upped my CBD (and took it with THC) my inflammation markers lowered. I can't take NSAIDS, so if I am injured this is one thing I go to.

I don't think it cures everything, nor do I see it as a cure. It works nicely with my treatments for certain conditions and it's possible it works well in conjunction with other courses of treatment. It also doesn't mean there are no downsides. The thing is, most people who are on medication for life have to live with downsides like that all the time. Some treatments can be hard on the kidneys, liver heart, or stomach. Some cause neurological issues. Some damage is irreversible. It is all about what does the least harm for the most quality of life. That's never going to be a one size fits all solution and it shouldn't have to be one. I would love to see reliable, reproducible studies, whatever they show. I could be some werid outlier or something else could be going on. Or there could be something to it. I would really like to know more.

I tend to stick with raw almonds. They keep and they are a good snack.

Agreed! Way cuter than bananas!

My kids recently discovered what a Rick roll was and were so excited to share it. Rick rolling them is at blast. It's pay back for explaining what a meme is to me like I'm ancient just because I am older than Google!

She did it because she wanted people to understand what they had gone through and wanted the survivors to have some way to tell their story. Instead, people labeled her a money grabbing opportunitist and it destroyed her career.

They took a whack at it.

I think they gave up trying a long time ago.

Fall River is a ceast pool. I have family there, though we are estranged. I spent a lot of time there as a kid. Lots of hills, one way streets, and so much crime. Their town officials are criminals who don't get removed from office. I was forced to help campaign for a family member who lived there and he couldn't get elected (which is probably for the best, but no one actually cared about my opinion). But the Battleship Massachusetts is pretty cool, I guess.

It looks it! Some pickles are vinegar forward. Others are subtle and have that rich garlic taste that plays off the mild cucumber. There was a place in my home state that makes their own pickles. I don't get them as I am estranged from my family and never go to the area anymore, and I miss it. Store bought just don't have the same taste.

I was going to ask because those look amazing!!

I saw burgers as well. Once I looked closely it made more sense and it looks delicious!

Me too! What do you need me to bring?

"I have had enough of not having enough!"

Hi! That's me! It isn't easy, but therapy can really help. It has taken me years to get to a place I feel secure in myself. I don't know if I will ever love myself, but I can like myself well enough.

It looks so good. I wish mushrooms didn't hate me because I love them so much!

Thanks. Sadly, both ends. I joke that I thought being an adult meant getting to eat cake and stay up late. What it really meant was grabbing a puke bucket, putting on some depends and driving my kids to school! Luckily, I am starting to keep down fluids. I have two kitty nurses and a husband who keeps me supplied in soup and water.

It has saved my life. I have chronic pain from several autoimmune disorders. Basically, being abused has caused my body to eat itself and it sucks. I was so anti pot. I thought it was the worst. I am sure if you go through my early post history you would find it. I believed all the bad. Then I go desparate.

I can't take NSAIDS, but I can take CBD. It does help my inflammation. I take THC at night for pain and cPTSD. I went from being basically a nervous shut in to being a much happier person. I am a better mom and wife. I started driving for the first time in .y adult life (after years of anxiety). I have been in therapy as well, and my therapist is amazing. He, too, has saved my life. Currently, I am sick. I don't know if it is the stomach bug or food poisoning, but it is bad. Pot has made it so I finally stopped throwing up.

I don't go by ratings. My kids are 8 and 10. They have seen some PG13 movies, like super hero movies because there really isn't anything in there that is that bad. There are some PG movies that are more questionable. It comes down to common sense.

Anyone else see an old man or have I completely lost it?

I have tried many different things over the years.

37. It was horrible.

I think that was the hardest jump for me. I know it works in the gut, and so it takes time to adjust. By the time you get used to the 1 that adjustment may happen. It did for me. If your blood sugars were high before, the fatigue could be the purging of the sugar. I know that I get topical yeast infections when my body is purging sugar as well. It can also be really hard on your bladder. If you can tolerate the next month well it definitely gets better. I hope that it does and you have success controlling your sugars. Diabetes sucks. These medications and technology are really helpful managing it. My grandpa used to have such trouble. I think he would go nuts for the CGMs.

Yes. Actually, my PCP didn't put me on insulin and I ended up in DKA. So it took about a month for me to adjust. I don't know how much was the DKA and how much the Ozempic. My stomach hurts for a few weeks. But after that it was clear sailing. I am now on Manjuro. My doctor said the weight loss was slightly better. I have a coupon that requires me to have insurance, but allows me to get it for $25 a month! I had to stop my meds for a few weeks because my husband changed jobs and we went through cobra, which was allowed to take over 30 days to post! I didn't have an issue going back on or after being off it.

Two things have helped with my type 2 diabetes in ways that are huge for me. The first is having a CGM or constant glucose monitor. Seeing what my my blood sugars are in real time and by taping my phone to the device. I can see what foods effect me and how and when (which makes a difference for me). I went from an A1C of 11.1 to 7.1 in three months after being admitted to the ICU for DKA.

The other thing that has made a difference is the new type of medication that is non insulin based. Things like Ozempic and Manjuro (I switched from one to the other). I hate that it is the trendy weight loss drug because it has saved my life and is now so hard to get. It wasn't just a self control issue when it came to food. My whole life I was told it was and the hunger would go away eventually. But it never did. I didn't just feel a little hungry. I felt starving all the time. Like I would pass out of I didn't eat. It was terrible. I could also eat huge portions and still no feel full. I felt bloated, but not full.

Then I started Ozempic. I didn't crave straight sugar. I didn't want to eat all the time. I felt full. I ate so much less and I didn't want more. Eating good food filled.me and made me feel good. My chronic gut pain has been better. I have more energy. I have lost 50 pounds and am still losing because it doesn't hurt to eat right. Yes, I still have to watch what I eat because I can over eat, but it is not something I even want to do. I had to go off of it for three weeks because of an insurance issue and it was hell. I was doing my best to not consume everything in sight and I was on steroids!

My blood sugars are well controlled. I can react faster to correct issues. It's great. I get why it works for weightloss, because I needed to lose weight. I even considered a gastric sleeve. I was a week out from surgery when I decided not to do it. I am so glad I didn't! My friend did and he has struggled. Everyone I talked to said they didn't regret the surgery, but would then list all these issues they had. This drug is literally saving my life.