I recently bought four different pairs of wide shoes and boots. List of widest below :

1. Hanwag banks sf extra. My favourite by far.

2. Altberg extra wide super duper (whatever the max is)

3. ECCO track 25 (low).

4. Can’t remember what they’re were sorry ignore this fourth point :)

Infosec but political science degree, which makes a lot of sense as it’s really about reading droll documents no one else wants to read, and then implement. It’s basically bureaucracy.

Weirdly started enjoying using Powerautomate to automate away some of the drollness (and create better controls). Powerautomate and planner is awesome in tying together all the different archaic/new/poor governance and risk control systems to create tasks for app managers etc. I should probably have studied computer science but….yeah.

I got some that changes colour when you’re behind glass, like driving. Great I thought! Unfortunately they also go dark when wearing them in the office, the house etc etc. takes ages to go back to clear (but they don’t really ever).

I think I might change the glass to normal.

Important: I bought polarizing and they’re not as good as that as my normal Oakley’s that are polarized. Probably only 50% as good as removing glare (if not less).

Take it to one of those phone repair shops and have the charge port cleaned. (Or DIY).

God jul och gott nytt år :)

Vitamin D3, you take it? If you look up vitaminD deficiency symptoms anxiety and depression are listed.

Bose nc700 for large heads, I’m a 62-64cm and they fit very nicely.

Connects to my win10 laptop, does Teams call and is connected to my phone at the same time which is nice. No switching between headsets if you want to play music in between calls.

Ear muffs only lasted about three years but 20 quid replacements off Amazon work nicely (I can’t tell the difference).

Tpbiker: 45 is pretty close to what I have. And I get dizzy.

Btw there is a link to vitamin b12 deficiency and POTS.

“Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in adolescence. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is one of the most common forms of chronic orthostatic intolerance in the general population.”

TJ: it’s not the values themselves, it’s the gap between them. Your heart needs to push hard to pump the blood. Google wide pulse pressure etc.

Basically, for me, it’s likely due to a lack of blood in my system. Electrolytes (and creatine) seems to help bring it up.

Google “wide pulse pressure”

Tjagain: your pulse pressure (systolic and diastolic differential) is pretty high. Anything over 50 must be awful from a dizziness perspective.

See my post about electrolytes. Might help.

I’ve got POTS, self diagnosed. Goes away 90% by drinking electrolyte mix daily, two 5g scoops in 750mm bottle per day.

I no longer get dizzy / blood rush in ears or see stars basically when standing up from the sofa etc. Game changer.

Speaking from experience visavi burnout.

1 you are the only one who can decide. Trust your gut if it’s unsustainable take action with occupational health and management
2. Everyone reacts differently to stress. I react poorly and have the DNA test results to back it up a bit.
3. You don’t have an energy meter to objectively check, again trust your gut.
4. “pushing through” will only lead to burn out and worst case permanent or medium/long term damage (energy levels, depression, fatigue, anxiety).

Btw if you sign off be ready to experience some of the above if you’re like me.

I’ve got some Lone Peak from 2019:ish. They are not very water resitant, and the water resistant layer is on the outside and started breaking quite quickly (toe joint). They get quite wet just walking through grass fields with dew.

Scaredypants: yep, the amino acid. Works for me brother too, cleared up his skin too. We also have some funky DNA issues with methylation in general (MTHFR, CBS, MTRR and mast cell activation syndrome which would explain the POTS).

Net: no idea if there’s a connection between the skin and those DNA issues but if you ever do a DNA test you can download the raw data and upload to various DNA hacking sites. Quite useful.

Well, NAC did the job for me (not the reason I started taking it). Used to get flakey skin around eyebrows, eye lids and upper lip. 5 days of NAC and it’s 90% gone. NAC is in capsule form. You eat it.

Note: I’m not a doctor.

Heated steering wheel is a god send. Not sure which one is better, that or remote heating. I think I’d take heated steering wheel because I use that every day in the winter.

Stingmered oh mate…

Unless my company had a superb travel policy covering Nigeria I would…be hesitant.

Word of warning. I had a Rolec installed in 2015. The contactor in the unit actually melted (surprised it didn’t catch fire) – so 1. I stupidly expected car chargers to last a long time, not 5-7 years.

Secondly and more importantly check what cable size you’ve got running to your car charger – mine is a 2.5mm which is not rated for 32amps. I’m surprised it’s been working but genuinely there must be a risk that stuff gets a bit “warm” and burns the garage down. Net: your car charger installers might not be super motivated to ensure your whole system is properly speccced and setup, maybe they just want to sell you a charger to install….

Go for it! It will hit muscles the physios thumbs etc cannot get into. Perfect for thighs, back muscles and no doubt glutes! Had a session on my jaw too which worked a treat.

Boot is pretty small (think Mazda3 size). Brother in law has one.

Electrolytes and creatine to get rid of my POTS too. (Dizzy when standing up, will pass out if I stand still for too long) and messes with heat tolerance (that might be vasovagal syncope too though). Pass out when needles are stuck into my veins :)

Now: strong vitamin B6, B9 and B12 plus D3. B9 (folate) is like amphetamines for me.

I took a blood test before Christmas and showed my vitamin D levels were 48 (normal range 50-250). That was after taking multivitamins regularly and having plenty sunshine. Did a DNA test as I have family history of lots of diabetes and burn out. I have mutations causing lower vitamin D. Two others, one impacting b9 (folate) uptake and another one causing high homocysteine levels. After taking vitamin B all my incredibly tight muscles relaxed and my energy levels doubled and I experienced what can only describe a feeling of ‘is this what everyone else normally feel like?’. The mutations are MTHFR and CBS genes. Can mitigate by taking vitamin B complex. A fairly large proportion of the population have MTHFR mutations (high in Ireland and Norway for instance).

Teenrat: Wolverhampton to Kiruna, ouch! What in god’s name did you do there. It’s either mining, army, test driving cars or possibly the ice hotel?

The wind overnight was nuts in Newcastle. Worse than before, I was so certain at 4am my patio cover was going bye bye that I put headphones on with music to stop me fretting about it.

(Palram Sierra is clearly a very sturdy construction).

Stairs is a different kind of cardio. For real.

I used to wear down all my shoes on the outer back of my heels. I also have arch support. This all stopped when I started buying zero drop shoes. I was heel striking too early, the heel was always in the way.

Highly recommend going to a podiatrist that can 1. Better assess your feet and 2 get you inserts if needed (better than the 20 quid variety.).

Palram make good stuff – lean to or self supported. Perspex roofs. Alu frame. I’ve got a 3m palram Sierra that is really well made and survives some crazy gales around here.

For popup I think Coleman are good?

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030698772100061X

“If confirmed, treatment should address restoration of methyl-group supply, reasonably tailored to an individual’s specific requirements. Replacement of vitamin B12 and folate in combination with glutathione or a precursor, and possibly serine, would likely form the mainstay of therapy. Interestingly, a recent study of ten European countries showed that suboptimal B12 consumption correlates with increased COVID-19 incidence and mortality [60].”

Attention should also be given to general diet, including daily methionine intake. Avoidance of other nutrient deficiencies and effective nutrition policies may help strengthen population resilience to COVID-19 itself [61], [62]. For example, 17 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who received daily vitamin D (1,000 IU) magnesium (150 mg) and vitamin B12 (500mcg) had a significantly improved clinical course compared to 26 non-supplemented patients [63].”

Don’t get sidetracked by the antivaxx brigade shouting about Vitamin D as the saviour, it’s still a hugely important vitamin.

So to continue on the path of “why does Covid impact some people worse”. Well, you might want to consider if you’re already “at risk” if you have a MTHFR polymorphism (inherited from your parents, single or double copy).

If any of you guys have done an Ancestry DNA test (or 23andme) and still have your DNA raw data – you can plug that into various DNA checkers to see if you have the “mutations” (single or double mutations). If you do, then you’re worse at using folate, increased homocysteine levels (bad stuff if your body can’t use it).

Roughly 30-40% of Europeans have a single MTHFR gene mutation – which is likley to make you more susceptible to Long Covid (and other viral fatigue). If you have two, you’re even worse. If you can’t use the folate, and folate is important in red blood cell formation and for healthy cell growth and function.

Immotverygood

If that’s aimed at me you have no idea what you’re talking about.

If you Google (and pick whichever source you want) for b12 deficiency and chronic fatigue, then do the same for vitamin d . You can spend the rest of your days reading medical peer reviewed articles.

Read the Cambridge article. Then the NCBI.

Then get some good quality vitamin B12 and D ,(consider adding some folate too).

https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/long-covid-patient-in-cambridge-tells-how-simple-treatment-t-9203620/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7428453/

Well, whoever wrote it is a Coen fan but not quite pulling it off.

The copper’s overacting has subsided a bit, which ….makes it….less painful.

The plot is also getting a bit…..eh. Up to episode 3 or 4.

Walowiz:

Please read the Cambridge article in full with regards to your possible COVID impact. And the science explanation more fullynthr ncbi link (vitamin B complex and vitamin d)

https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/long-covid-patient-in-cambridge-tells-how-simple-treatment-t-9203620/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7428453/

You are also describing quite typical depression symptoms.

What I didn’t know is how bliddy important vitamins are and how that impacts depression. Vitamin D and vitamin B12 hugely important to tackle it (please Google it). Low levels can cause lead to depression and fatigue symptoms).

net net: have your bloods tested (Nuffield and many others do blood tests privately if you have the funds), speak to your GP.

Disclaimer:

I had the best sleep of my life on an 80/90 cm wide IKEA mattress last night. Wow.

B12 and folate for long COVID sufferers might be a thing. Similar to ME sufferers.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7890339/

There’s probably more up to date research.

Martymac: wtf i thought it was skies too!!!!

Can’t you just take out the HDD from the old computer and stick it in the new? Used to work for me (was probably the same windows version though).

Holy smokes the amount of apps (many custom) at my place of work is insane (and my former role would have been two custom apps for me to fix,). Hundreds in total…..wow.

This is huge.

I guess this is why my MS platform manager, who happens to be my manager, has been on DND all day. And the technical security guy too.

I’ve reached Nirvana where I’m not in ops.

HAHAHAHA.

(As you were).