Title but as a quick overview: At one point I was down to around high 90s on average, but lately my fasting numbers have been ticking back up. Lately I’ve been in the low 100s and have even gotten a few in the 110s. Any tips on getting it back down? I was diagnosed in May and have been on 500 mg of Metformin since June.
I got a Libre for free with a voucher to try something new rather than constant finger sticks. The first one failed almost immediately, so I requested a replacement from Libre. Now the replacement is on and has been for about 12 hours.
It was working great at first, but overnight I kept getting low notifications. I was giving around 70 when I went to bed so it made sense. I also read online about compression lows, which probably affected me - I’m a violent sleeper and I tried to stay put but I also know I didn’t. Now I’m fully awake (obviously) and I’m still reading extremely low (Libre is reading 54 right now) but my fingerstick this morning was 96 - a number I’d be celebrating any other day, but now I’m just confused. Any advice on how to get it back to normal?
I'm a 27F that began singing in choir in college and realized that singing was a much better instrumental fit for me than flute in the band haha. After I graduated, I started taking voice lessons with my grownup money. I've been taking lessons for 2 and a half years, and have been working with a former opera singer on operatic techniques for two of them.
I do not intend to pursue opera as a career; I do not have a degree in music and am not particularly interested in undertaking the training/lifestyle needed to do it full time, especially since I started relatively late and would need to "catch up." But I really enjoy opera as an artform, as well as the vocal athleticism it requires when training. I also really enjoy performing - I've been in several community theater/dance shows, and would love to be in an opera performance.
Are there "entry level" or middle ground options for people who want to perform but aren't explicitly seeking professional level? I struggle finding good options in my area we are in a major metro with several strong music schools, so there is a lot of talent (great as a fan but difficult as a hobbyist). I audition for the chorus for my local professional opera every year, but the competition is FIERCE.
I have considered joining my community college's opera workshop as they are open to accepting non-music majors in the fall, but they meet during the day and it would be difficult to swing with my current job at this time. Any advice on finding other productions? I would be open to taking a week off for a festival (I use my PTO to go to workshops, etc. often), but from my understanding that's mostly a pre-professional thing.
Title, but more context below: One of the pieces of advice I got in undergrad was to go up to the professor at the end of the first lecture, shake their hand, and introduce myself. For the most part, this advice was very helpful during undergrad - it helped me to have a face in the crowd, forced me to be accountable and pay attention now that the professor "knew" me lol, and made going to office hours more comfortable.
I'm wondering, however, if this still makes sense in an online graduate class. Since most of the classes so far have those introductory discussion board posts, would emailing an intro be redundant? Would it make more sense to drop into virtual office hours?
There is one professor where we do have something in common that she mentioned in her about me that I'd like to mention. But is it needed for every single one?
I’m going to be starting my grad program at the end of the month…yippee! It’s an online program that I will be undertaking while working full time. I can do it entirely online, but there in person weekend courses I can take, along with other opportunities such as convocation and orientation.
I have pretty much decided to fly in for Monday’s convocation. (For context, the program is on the east coast, and I am coming from the south.) However, I recently had a call with a program advisor who encouraged me to attend a mixer with the doctorates in the program on Tuesday. I do not plan to pursue a doctorate in this field (or any field) but I am eager to make connections with other students in the field.
Logistically, though, extending until Tuesday would be tricky. Classes begin on Tuesday, and my first class will be in the evening, likely when I will be returning home. I also have PTO but have frankly been burning through it this summer. I will technically have enough but will probably get funny looks, especially since I took a week off earlier in August. I would also need to buy an extra night of accommodations, which would be annoying and an added expense (I am trying to cash flow this degree as much as possible, so while I can afford it, that money would be missed).
Thoughts?
I got diagnosed mid May and am still trying to figure shit out.
I’m at a retreat across the country, and I’m staying in a college dorm where we eat from dining halls. For the most part I’ve been good - eating primarily vegetables, avoiding anything starchy, not getting pop or dessert. I’ve also been doing a lot of walking since it’s on a college campus and have hit or surpassed my move and exercise goals on my Apple Watch every day.
However, this retreat is based in an area that takes great pride its pizza, and some of the other girls at the retreat ordered some from a pizza place and invited me to come down and try it out.
I tested before I went down there and was at 89. Once I arrived, the girls revealed that they brought three kinds of pizza and invited me to try each one and give my rankings, as that’s what they were doing before I arrived. I tried to grab a small slice of each one, and the crusts were pretty thin, so I was hoping the damage would be minimal. I just did my two hour finger stick and I was at 189.
I know I shouldn’t have done it, so that’s on me, but I’m just really bummed. One of my favorite things to do when I’m traveling is find tasty dishes at local restaurants or seek out culturally important meals to the town, usually carb laden meals. I also feel like I shouldn’t have gone, but then I would have lost out on that fun moment with my new friends. So then I’m starting to catastrophize and feel like this stupid fucking disease is going to ruin my social life. Idk
Hello. I sadly got diagnosed almost exactly a week ago. I got a finger stick kit and have been trying to test at one hour and two hours after eating.
I know that they say two hours is an important metric, but a few times I’ve gotten busy at work (especially after breakfast) and have been unable to test until ~3 hours out. Is that still accurate for post meal testing?
I just got diagnosed like 20 minutes ago. My A1C was 6.5 (right at the cut off) and my fasting glucose, at the time, was 103. My PCP said that because I was right at the line, I could treat with either lifestyle changes alone (increased activity and better diet) or alongside medication, and it was up to me.
I did request medication because I’ve obviously failed with lifestyle changes up to this point. and it’s being filled now. But now Im unsure. When it’s ready, should I take it? I keep reading about people’s poor experiences with it so I am nervous.
I also requested a referral for a dietitian and I’ll be hearing from them soon, so in either case that will help.
ETA: Thanks for all of you who left helpful feedback! I am considering starting it on Sunday (I have something on Saturday) and seeing how I feel. I also got a glucose monitor and have been checking throughout the day. Diet will be a work in progress but I look forward to hearing from the dietitian soon.
I am just curious. I started an application for a master’s degree at a certain university but didn’t finish. I get some reminder emails from the university, as to be expected. However, today I realized that the email of the person who was contacting me was an @bisk.com account, and that the messages were sent on behalf of the university. Upon further googling, I realized that it was a businesses that universities will contract with to handle online programs and that their services range from recruitment to course management.
It wasn’t super clear on how the university managed the program, so I’m curious - has anyone ever interacted with a program administered by Bisk? Are they very hands on or does the school take over after admissions? TIA!