You want your HbA1c below 5.4, and your HomaIR below 1.5. When I get my metabolic health tested I go to ultalabtests.com and order the "suspected insulin resistance" test. Once ordered, I schedule the blood draw at questdiagnostics.com. It does not require a doctor's order and only costs $53 last I checked. Or, you can ask your doctor to order it and maybe get it covered by your insurance. The test included a... Source: 10 months ago

I have a solution for you. Get tested for your Hba1c, your fasted glucose, and fasted insulin. It costs $53 from ultalabtests.com and questdiagnostics.com. You have lost so much weight you may already be quite metabolically healthy, but it would great to know your numbers. Source: 12 months ago

Then I schedule a blood draw at questdiagnostics.com But, once the lab is ordered and paid for online, I usually just walk in. You don't need a doctor for this. Most labs and clinics can do this for you. Source: 12 months ago

So, people that think cereals and whole grains and potatoes and rice and wheat and flour and pasta and pizza are good for us, should get their HbA1c and HomaIR tested. If they are one of the 15% that doesn't currently have a problem managing carbohydrates, keep doing what you are doing. But, just maybe, do a check every year. The cost is $53 from ultalabtests.com and questdiagnostics.com. You can order it... Source: about 1 year ago

I get tested regularly for $58, ultalabtests.com and questdiagnostics.com. "suspected insulin resistance". Source: about 1 year ago

Secondly, your vulva and vagina is not suppose to smell like flowers or fruit. As long as the smell is not fishy or overwhelmingly unpleasant then it is fine. A fishy smell can be a sign of an infection. Itching or burning can also be a sign of infection. Discharge is totally normal! It’s only a sign of something bad if it smells, as I said above, is a strange colour like green, or has the consistency of cottage... Source: about 1 year ago

Try using a period tracker app like Flo. Source: about 1 year ago

I'm a journalist and I'm writing an informational article on vulvodynia for Flo Health. Nothing fancy, just speaking to medical experts about causes, symptoms, treatments and research. Source: about 2 years ago

I recommend downloading an app where you can track symptoms (I personally love Flo, which is free). If you end up going to a doctor to discuss your experience, having that as a reference could be incredibly helpful! Source: about 3 years ago