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Hey everyone! I’m Mia - I’m 35, and have had high triglycerides for the past 10 years, along with severe acne and hidradenitis suppurativa. Those slowly turned into rising AST/ALT liver values, high cholesterol, and incredibly persistent weight gain around my midsection. This all came to a head about two years ago, when a combination of stressors led to me gaining 20 lbs in about 6 weeks and experiencing intense fatigue.

I was tired of fighting my body at every turn, and decided to start making peace with her: no dieting, no intense exercise, just following the labs and data.

In March, I started working with a naturopath and tried a CGM for the first time. That showed patterns of hyperinsulinemia, so I started really stacking each meal to make sure carbs always were paired with protein/fat/fiber and learning more about insulin resistance.

I finally convinced my primary PCP to get my fasting insulin levels checked, and they came back at 23.7. My PCP didn’t bat an eye. My naturopath immediately ordered a 5-hour glucose test.

Long post but this has been quite the adventure - I’m grateful to be here and have enjoyed reading all of your posts. Traditional medicine has failed women in many ways, but it’s a great comfort to know we’re not alone.

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