Uncle JackD
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| Registered on: | 11/1/2007 |
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re: Lifting burn-out
Posted by Uncle JackD on 5/2/25 at 6:39 am
Awesome advice in here. I’m really looking forward to my 2 weeks off at the end of may when we go on vacation. My joints have been giving me hell lately.
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re: TRT QUESTION
Posted by Uncle JackD on 5/2/25 at 6:33 am
quote:Yeah those numbers are pretty damn rough. You will 1000% benefit from TRT and it’ll really help with your weight loss. Start with the endo, it may go well. Just do you research and don’t let them put you on a bogus protocol.
Obviously that is low, especially for my age. PCP is referring me to an endo (which I have read mixed things about endos and TRT). But it is a start. Hopefully that appointment goes well, as with insurance it would be a lot cheaper than a clinic. I know I can go the ugl route but would rather not unless I have to
re: Nursing question -is it as "lucrative"/in demand as it once was?
Posted by Uncle JackD on 5/1/25 at 10:24 am
quote:Not worth going back to school for IMO if you’re already a RN. Unless you do it for the schedule, then that’s understandable. But if it’s about the $$, nah.
close friend is a NP and works at an urgent care clinic, 120 k salary
re: Nursing question -is it as "lucrative"/in demand as it once was?
Posted by Uncle JackD on 5/1/25 at 7:54 am
quote:Solid chance we know each other unless you’re at the hospital on the south side.
Currently house supervisor in Lafayette.
re: Nursing question -is it as "lucrative"/in demand as it once was?
Posted by Uncle JackD on 5/1/25 at 7:03 am
quote:Nailed it. Lucrative is subjective but nursing isn’t bad if you find the right gig. You can easily make 6 figures without much effort, flexible schedule, endless OT if you want, and quite a bit of time off. I’ve been at it for 19 years and at this point I couldn’t imagine going to a 5 day work week, I enjoy my weekdays off way too much. Key is finding the right specialty. From late may - July I took 35 days off for camping and fishing and I’ll only burn around 60-70 of PTO, not many jobs out there that’ll allow that.
I’ve been a nurse for 23 years. I wouldn’t say it’s lucrative. It gives you a really good life and freedom. You can make it as lucrative as you want but it comes at a cost I’m not willing to pay. I just work my 3 12 hr shifts and take it to the house. It’s not that it’s hard work, it’s mentally exhausting. You’re surrounded by bitchy women and entitled dorks all day.
It does help bigly that our crew is 90% male :lol: Hearing those woman cackle all day & bitch about their husbands would get old.
re: TRT QUESTION
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/30/25 at 1:42 pm
Ventrogluteal most of the time.
re: TRT QUESTION
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/30/25 at 9:04 am
I remember how I felt and looked prior to TRT so it’s really easy for me to remember the shot days. It’s just part to my routine now like brushing teeth or putting on socks.
re: TRT QUESTION
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/30/25 at 4:37 am
It’s not ideal but injecting once a week would be better than missing 50% of your doses on your current protocol. Just my .02
re: TRT QUESTION
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/29/25 at 8:32 pm
You can’t commit to once a week?
Do it first thing in am before getting dressed.
Do it first thing in am before getting dressed.
re: What is the water retention per 1 gram of a carb and does your body retain that water?
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/25/25 at 8:17 am
Yes you’ll retain water. Carbs = Glucose which is converted to glycogen. For every gram of glycogen, your body will hang onto 3 grams of water. This is why you see the scale move so fast when doing keto or carnivore.
I assume this is what your asking…?
I assume this is what your asking…?
re: Creatine - your go to brand
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/24/25 at 1:26 pm
I wish someone made a higher concentration creatine for this reason.
re: Can you truly change and reshape your body in your 50's?
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/24/25 at 12:56 pm
quote:I did a 180 on my body & health in my 40s so you can do it in your 50s. Just gotta get started and make yourself do it every day. Tell yourself no excuses or bullshite and just get it done one day at a time.
Can you truly change and reshape your body in your 50's?b
Getting your testosterone optimized would 100% help you with the drive you are currently lacking. It did for me.
quote:This alone should scare the shite out of you. Diabetes is bad news all around and you should get your A1C within range asap. Trust me. I deal with those patients every day and see the damage it does.
have a number of health problems, including diabetes.
10k steps a day
Count calories
1g protein per lb of desired weight
Limit diet to meat, veggies, eggs, fruits, Greek yogurt, and high protein snacks. You’ll see results in no time and that will give you the want to keep going. :cheers:
re: Marek/Function Health - FSA/HSA eligibility
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/24/25 at 12:15 pm
So I had some down time at work and was curious. I ordered the same set of labs using Ulta, which is similar to marek. $331 compared to the $84 I paid. So I’d say the membership is definitely worth it.
re: Marek/Function Health - FSA/HSA eligibility
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/24/25 at 10:10 am
I didn't know you were able to purchase labs without being a member. I guess those are full price and prob comparable to other sites. But yeah, the “insiders” price is very cheap.
re: Marek/Function Health - FSA/HSA eligibility
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/24/25 at 10:00 am
quote:The subscription only gives you the opportunity to buy labs with them. It is a la carte but the prices are crazy cheap compared to sites like marek.
So it looks like the subscription doesnt actually come with any specific labs. it allows you to pick whatever labs you want and they all have their own price in addition to the subscription, correct?
Here is an example of my most recent order
quote:Order those same labs I posted above with marek. I’d be willing to get its $300 or close to it.
what's the appeal of the subscription?
re: Wegovy price
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/24/25 at 6:50 am
quote:Time to find the grey market
come May I do not believe Semaglutide is available outside of Wegovy and Ozempic
re: Marek/Function Health - FSA/HSA eligibility
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/24/25 at 6:49 am
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I've never used my HSA for anything. I added money to it, and it just sits there, mostly invested, so it is getting a return/dividend
That’s what I did too. Until 3 kid’s medical bills got really expensive :lol: It’s slowly creeping back up.
quote:ouch. I usually do CMP, CBC, lipids, Lipo(a), Test, sensitive E2, IGF, and PSA for under $100 with Fitomics.
paid $765 out of pocket for the complete panel through Marek,
quote:180 days is correct. You can order multiple sets when there is a sale going on too. Just make sure it’s different transactions so it’s a separate req form.
Uncle Jackd, do you know for sure how long a lab requisition is good for?
I think you’d be find doing your plan. I don’t THINK you’d need to be an active member to use the pre purchased req form…
I just do the $75/3 month subscription. For me it’s well worth it because I draw labs every 3-4 months. It’s prob excessive but I like the peace of mind since I’m usually toying around with different peptides and protocols. My labs last week were my best yet, I was stoked.
re: Going to concerts is overrated
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/23/25 at 7:23 pm
It was cool before tickets were $200 and beers were $20. frick all that now
re: Marek/Function Health - FSA/HSA eligibility
Posted by Uncle JackD on 4/23/25 at 10:07 am
I’ve used similar websites and have had no issues using my HSA. Ulta and Fitomics are the two I’ve used.
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