@Glisten Tomaatti,
Original post was edited and accidently deleted because I mentioned the name of HRT medication I thought might help you, as well as the visitor centre where I worked many many MANY years ago.
I am completely gobsmacked with the way Sane operates these days but I will bite my tongue and play nice because I do enjoy chatting with the majority of members, you especially.
Yes the diabetes is the best news I've had in a long time. To his credit, it was my fault that I didn't get diagnosed earlier because I just didn't have the energy to go to see my GP. As soon as I said how I was feeling, he ordered the blood tests, there was about 15 in total that he tested for. He believes that I will start feeling better once the meds kick in, but as made me promise to go back if there is no change. I have been seeing my doc for over 20 years, I trust him implicitly. He's a firm believer in listening to his patients. As he said to me once, "you know your body better than I do, I only offer suggestions and solutions."
Why on earth will your doc not give you HRT? The one I'm on - not allowed to name it - works well but only drawback is that it is not on pbs so it's about $50 a month. My health insurance won't rebate me either, swines! My crazy cat lady friend uses supplements, although she did mention still have the flushes when I spoke with her yesterday. It's pretty expensive too, more than HRT.
How do you serve your tofu? I like it roasted with veg and with Gado Gado but don't have any other thoughts on how to have it. Any ideas would be happily received.
How are Lenny and Mac? I am pretty sure I am one step closer to locating them tee hee hee....!
My cholesterol is a little high but that is diet related. I was never one for sweet things but since the 'pause I have craved sugar like MM craves his Krack. My vitamin D was at 22 and should be 50 so I'm taking supplements (FFS I can't even mention the Vitamin D brand!) per GP instruction and then the diabetes medications. Everything else was perfect including my iron levels which, due to having haemochromatosis I was a little worried about. I am going to start giving blood again now that I have the all clear.
I think you should do both Italy and Norway. I would LOVE to see photos of Norway. I am hoping to get back to the US once my father falls off the perch and leaves me an inheritance.
While I know that sounds harsh he decided that he no longer wants me to be in touch with him and I only found out he was in hospital with pneumonia because my sister thought maybe she ought to tell me. Despite the countless emails, text messages and voice mails I've left him he doesn't bother to respond. So I figure the best thing he could do for me is shuffle off and let me have my inheritance before I'm too old to appreciate it! Will I miss him? Not particularly. I haven't seen him in over 15 years. Stepmonster saw to that.
I have never thought about volunteering for RDA, it's certainly something to look in to. Most of my vollie work has been with a local Visitor Centre (again it was nearly 20 years ago but we mustn't name it)- I volunteered there from it's inception to when it was taken over by I'm Not Allowed To Say about 6 or so years, then of course the political party of my choice, I volunteered for them for 30 years, I volunteered as a Sunday School teacher and after school kids' programme with my church for many years and then the last role was as secretary at my Godkids'...er rather former Godkids' school.
I hope you are doing okay, I have missed chatting with you lately 
