I'm Back in Japan! ✈️🇯🇵 Some ✨Life Updates✨ (good + not so good) 

I'd love to know some more details about how/where you got Tuna. Were you allowed to have him spend time with Maro first before committing to having him full-time? Did you have to get permission from your neighbours that it was ok to get a second cat? Will there be a play date video in the future with all of Mark's cats? etc etc etc.

I’d also like to know where you got Tuna? Are animal shelters quite full in Japan or is it rare to have stray cats and dogs that need rescuing ? Thanks for another great blog . Fingers crossed the diet helps 🤞. A diet blog would be interesting 😊

Love Tuna! And Marmar looks so funny/cute all white like that. Such a grumpy boy. Q&A Question: What's the scariest moment you have had while living in Japan? Also Vid idea; A day in the life of Tuna~! Maybe like a cute little voice over for/pretending to be Tuna, on day he has a play date, or vet visit. Another fun idea, Sleep over slumber party! Maybe with like Aki, and some other friends. Miss the stuff you use show with Taylor.

Q + A : do you have a boyfriend now? R u planning on having kids ? Do you like anime ? Are you watching any anime right now?

Have you ever thought about following the footsteps of Joey & Conner and hiring a Mother/ Girlfriend/ etc for the Day lol

How cute is tuna’s “lipstick” 😂❤️

LOL the world is ending hope you know? Abrupt Climate Change.

I was thinking the exact same thing xD

Lol, some cats just are cursed with resting bitch face - one of my mom's cats always looks like a gremlin, even while she's kneading your lap and purring 😅

His faaaace😂😂 Love it when he’s grumpy lol

Come up and meet them anytime💕💕💕

i agree, but i also want to share a little bit. i was on thyroid medication for around a yearish because my levels were super bad, the doctors told me i had an undetected infection and my thyroid is too destroyed to function normally again. sadly, same doctors then changed the brand of my prescription w/o telling me about the side effects of that, which were huge. i got extreme insomnia (was happy when i got 2h of sleep, only felt tired after days etc.). i didn't know at the time that it was from changing brands and thought it was just the level of the medication, but i had a lot going on so i just didn't renew my prescription and stopped taking the medication. after moving and after my insomnia was gone (took over a year) i went to a new doctor and both ultra sound and blood test showed my thyroid working fine. not perfect (was there because i felt super tired from time to time just like when my thyroid wasn't working properly on it's own), but while my levels weren't perfect they said i didn't need meds. my tiredness comes and goes though but the levels are officially "okay" haha i definitely would not endure bad thyorid levels though, i stopped my medication only because of the side effects, before that it was a lifesaver (i had to sleep around 12h) but i never had any special diet whatsoever, i live on carbs lol. i don't think taking medication now will make it impossible for your thyroid to get back on its feet if it actually can? i'm no doctor though, but feels more like supporting you to get healthy one way or the other :)

I agree so much, I also have hypothyroidism and love my medication!

@@XLightChanX Finding the right medication and the right dosage takes some work, it's true... I hope if you need it again, your doc works with you (and w/ the proper tests) to find what's right for you! I hope everybody can be happy & healthy, though our bodies are all slightly different. Definitely glad you're sleeping better now.

Untreated or poorly treated hypothyroidism also has a detrimental affect on cognition, memory and language to name a few problems. I worked with a woman who had undiagnosed Hashimotos, she put symptoms down to age, work, life in general. She can now no longer work due to a marked cognitive decline.

I came here to say precisely this. Levothyroxine is not the sort of medication that will "change" the way your body works. It just literally replaces the T4 hormone (that your thyroid is unable to produce properly, if you have hypothyroidism), thus making it so your brain stops producing more TSH (the hormone that the brain produces in order to get your thyroid to produce T4: but because your thyroid can't, your brain just keeps producing more and more TSH in an attempt to make it work). Too much TSH in your blood - untreated hypothyroidism - over a long time can and *will* kill you. It's really not a joke. Until then, untreated hypothyroidism will have nasty effects on your body: weight gain (a lot), hair loss, always feeling cold, tingling pinky and ring fingers, tiredness/fatigue, low libido and energy, concentration and memory issues, menstruation problems (if you menstruate) and even heart problems. If you have unbalanced thyroid hormones that indicate hypothyroidism (not to be confused with hyperthyroidism), which is often indicated by high TSH and low T4 (or T3) hormones, you should go to a GP asap and get your levothyroxine. Get checked for anti-thyroid antibodies too: if they are positive, you have Hashimoto's and you should keep a very close eye on your hormone levels from then on. Not everyone with Hashimoto's will get a thyroiditis that will lower their thyroid levels, but many will over time, and as soon as your TSH starts raising above and your T4 lowering below normal levels you *need* to get the hormone replacement. It will help you and, quite literally, save your life in the future. Do *not* let it go untreated.

Aww I really hope you’ll be able to come back for a visit soon🥺💖

@@sharlainjapan thanks, me too! You, Chris, Conor and theanimeman always make me more and more excited to come back!! (I already have a month plan of what to do when and I get to Japan hahha and number one is the ebisu ダガシヤ　放題　)

@@alinabenesch2338 don’t forget Natsuki the Man

This is a great explanation. It's from your own experience and it's really reassuring. Thanks for sharing.

I have also been on levothyroxine for years, and it is a really easy medication to take. Like Beenz said you take it in the morning on an empty stomach, then wait a bit to eat, so your body can absorb it. It definitely can take some adjusting in the beginning, since I think it takes several weeks or so for your hormones to adjust--I know for me it was a struggle and I ended up having to take liothyronine as well (I have some atypical stuff, so not a great example probably lol). But, once you get the dosage down it's smooth sailing. In the end, so long as whatever you choose helps you live your life.

I take them for almost 20 years now and no single doctor ever mentioned to me that I should wait an hour before I eat (wouldn't be possible anyways, who stays at home for an hour after waking up in the morning)

@@LaNoir. This isn't something my doctor had to tell me, it's on my medication instructions. Are you on Levothyroxine too? I would double check the leaflet with your meds just in case if I were you. If you've been on it for 20 years with no issue you should be ok, but you can never be too careful : )

@@beenz0 I was 10 when I started, that's not exactly the age to read instructions and I'd expect a doctor to give me a small headsup

Yeah, like "wait, why does Maro look different?"

Same thought 🤣

😂😂😂

@@sharlainjapan Laughed at this too - was amazed at the cost of dogs and cats in Tokyo pet shop when we visited ...do people really pay that much for pets?

Cats are natural born tsundere, my cat is always like "I don't care for it but if you insist", then turns away smiling and purring to hide he likes it

@@tobyhartley2829 how much do they cost?

Can you also give advice to everyone else? 😃

Thanks! I needed this too since my cats tried to eat my pothos. 😭 Luckily they didn't get sick.

@@pydepyper You may want to check this with a vet, but I think they’d have to ingest a lot of the Pothos before anything really happens. Mine have nibbled on Pothos before and have been fine as well!

Boston fern and maidenhair ferns are ok and look great.... but not in my house where they die a hasty death by being stifled by my love or neglect 🤣. Also, some plants which are supposedly toxic to cats which my dumdum has eaten with no ill-effect 🙄 so if there is an accident, don’t panic and contact your vet. At this stage, there’s not a lot he hasn’t tried at least once.... 🙈 including a bunch of chocolate 😱🙊

Spider plants are safe, but my cat likes them a little toooo much, he chewed mine down to just the root stump 😂 it still grew back from practically nothing though!!

Or Hoyas!

Also Tuna is the cutest cat name on earth

2 months, is that it! Wow! Good to know🥳🥳

You should never just bring a new cat to a house!!! There is a whole routine how to introduce 2 cats to each other (the new and the "old" one). First they need to stay in separate rooms for a few days and in that time let them get used to eachother smell nad later you let them hear each other and see each other through the crack under the door and there are more steps to it. If you doesn't do that whole process the cats may hate eachother forever if they not you are very lucky.

People should watch Jackson Galaxy videos on youtube or his TV program "My cat from hell" or contact feline behaviorist before they decide to take a new cat.

I keep forgetting pixie and sharla know each other. Love you guys 💕

Thank you💖💖

Can’t wait to see you again in Japan!! 🥰💕💕💕

Avoiding sugar and carbs (which is a more complex form of sugar) is the best thing for you in the long run to keep that thyroid problem away. It is a metabolic problem exacerbated by sugar and carbs. Your taste buds will change if you stick to it and you'll look back thinking what the fuss about needing to consume sugar and carbs is all about. Take good care.

I remember back when I used to work at a Starbucks they would able to sell sugar-free syrups to customers like sugar-free vanilla, hazelnut, or cinnamon dolce. I wonder if other Starbucks across the world offer that too these days.

Oooh! What a great idea! New to Huel and excited to see all the possibilities! ❤️

@@ferlove8158 what

Love that😂💖💖

It must be Yamapi 😍 I remember an old video where she was saying that she used to be a consultant/English teacher for him. So jealous!!!

Hmmm American Shorthair is one of the most popular breeds and they’re usually grey, maybe that’s why!

In the context of dogs, I heard that they can deal much better with the heat if we do NOT cut their hair/ fur. Since they do not sweat, their underfur dose an important job for the heat-regulation. Isn't it the same with cats?

In terms of heat regulation yes, but long haired cats are prone to their fur matting so sometimes it has to be shaved off.

@@The12th_ Dogs do sweat! Just differently from humans; they sweat in their paw pads. :) I think it might be the same for cats, but I'm not sure.

@@jennevieve_ Right. A often humid area with a interesting smell 😅 But to cool your body by condensation, the size of the surface matters. The area by the paws, in comparison to the whole skin, is kinda tiny. Actually I have no clue how the fur helps them. But for condensation I see how their breathing helps. Anyway, thanks for your comments! I will keep these things in my mind! - And of course I will read, if there will be added more.

Thank you!!! I’ll see if I can find it on iherb😍👏🏻👏🏻

Yeah that's the one! I'm always nervous about taking new medication but that doesn't sound too bad, thank you for sharing your Mom's experience💕

@@sharlainjapan I've been low carb for 8 years now, so if you need any tips just ask. It's >really< important to take one day off a week if you do embrace a fully low carb diet (carbs below 50 grams a day).

Yes to all of this. Have also been on Levothyroxine for 20 years with no issues. My Dr(s) have never specified any dietary changes.🤷‍♀️

@@meganngeorge yes, they typically suggest diet changes before your thyroid has gone clearly into underactive territory as it can slow the process down and give you a few more years before levothyroxine is required. Once you're on the hormone the diet advice isn't relevant beyond the obvious "eat healthy!" :-)

If you start to take it be sure to follow its instructions very carefully. Levothyroxine is very sensible in terms of dosage and you have to take it at the same time every day with the same liquid (water) before you eat.