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Open Lactose Intolerance

I recently became lactose intolerant. Not a fun thing to figure out! I love dairy products and it's been a huge adjustment to have little to no dairy.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Lactaid Not Working

I took Lactaid pills and they made me violently ill! However, I do use 100% Lactose-Free milk, not the Lactaid brand though...

Lactose-Free Diet Working / Worked

I am slowly learning how much of which dairy products that I can have. It's a continual leaning experience. Depending on how close I am to my period my reaction to dairy can sometimes be worse. :(

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

Treatments

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

I recently became Lactose-Intolerant and this has helped me to eat less fattening foods (cheese, ice cream, etc.)

Eat Less Working / Worked

I am trying to not eat as much and therefore getting used to what are correct portion sizes

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

I have been going to the gym at least once a week and hope to increase that to 3-4 times a week.

Open Insomnia

I have a hard time getting to sleep and then staying asleep. If I fall asleep and then wake up again I can usually fall back asleep pretty easily because I'm groggy. The getting to sleep part is the problem, plus, who likes to be woken up all the time at night?

Treatments

Meditation Somewhat Helpful

I'm trying this, but not sure how well it works yet.

Reading Somewhat Helpful

Usually helps me to fall asleep but sometimes the book gets interesting and then I'm up!