GLP-1 Medications

[MamaMermaid]

I'm on semiglutide. The worst I've had is some vomit in the mornings after taking the shot. It's truly a miracle drug.

 

[TippyThomas]

A relative of mine has been on Wegovy almost a year now. She lost weight but not much. It has definitely improved her A1C numbers and she overall just feels better. We spent a week together recently. I am on a calorically controlled diet of 1500 per day. She just uses the medication. She out-ate me at every meal even though she said she didn't feel hungry that much. I think this is probably why her weight loss is not that significant. But in every other metric, she feels better and her numbers look better. If she did do some diet modifications, her weight loss would probably be pretty astounding.

She was really scared to take it and she did have some minor nausea to start but it went away pretty quickly.

I've never been a morning eater, so I generally have always eaten 2 meals a day. When I started Ozempic again, I noticed that the desire for little snacks between meals was gone, and I for sure was eating less at each meal as well. I wonder if her eating is just a force of habit thing or an emotional thing? Seems strange to me because I often have to force myself to eat because I feel zero hunger a few times a week. I get that low glucose feeling and am quickly reminded that I have to get something in my body. When my meter drops into the low 70's or high 60's, it's very evident that I better do something quick.

 

[Christine]

I've never been a morning eater, so I generally have always eaten 2 meals a day. When I started Ozempic again, I noticed that the desire for little snacks between meals was gone, and I for sure was eating less at each meal as well. I wonder if her eating is just a force of habit thing or an emotional thing? Seems strange to me because I often have to force myself to eat because I feel zero hunger a few times a week. I get that low glucose feeling and am quickly reminded that I have to get something in my body. When my meter drops into the low 70's or high 60's, it's very evident that I better do something quick.

Probably some sort of habit. We were on a trip and she kept telling me she was never hungry. But we had all our meals together and she would just order a meal for herself. I remember most mornings at the hotel, I got the bowl of oatmeal. She had pastries and fruit and glass of juice. We went to lunch at a BBQ restaurant and we ordered the exact same meal, which she ate all of it. If I wasn't hungry, I could never have finished it. Finally we went to this one restaurant that was so awful but we were stuck there for a happy hour. I ordered a bowl of minestrone soup and she ordered a personal pizza which was pretty big. She managed to eat it. She kept saying she was never really hungry and I believe that, so I think she was just eating it because she enjoyed it.

 

[leebee]

I had bariatric surgery (gastric sleeve) in 2016 and lost 110 pounds. I did well with it, but about two years ago, the weight started to creep back. Not much, but a little every month, until I was 23 pounds over my weight-loss low. I was eating more than usual and the "food chatter" was back. I started on tirzepatide in mid-August and have lost 17 pounds, without side effects. I will stay on it a few more months (the cost is kinda ridiculous) and then decide whether to keep taking it or not. I am hoping that these months of reduced food intake have "reset" my sleeve, so I can continue eating small amounts regularly, without the tirzepatide. The sleeve worked really well for me for 8 years, so I am hoping that it will continue to work once I stop taking the drugs.

 

[LilyWDW]

Oh, I 100% know I am fat because I eat too much. I have binge eating disorder and depression which is a really bad combination. I eat my feelings. Now I am working with a therapist to focus on those things as well. I don't expect the meds to make everything perfect and make my problems go away. I am hoping they help with the food noise, feeling full, cravings, and things like that.

And I also expect to be on it for the rest of my life. But if it helps me lose weight which will hopefully help with my pain levels, then it will be 100% worth it.

Thank you everyone who has posted so far and been so kind about it.

 

[Kailunkat]

Oh, I 100% know I am fat because I eat too much. I have binge eating disorder and depression which is a really bad combination. I eat my feelings. Now I am working with a therapist to focus on those things as well. I don't expect the meds to make everything perfect and make my problems go away. I am hoping they help with the food noise, feeling full, cravings, and things like that.

And I also expect to be on it for the rest of my life. But if it helps me lose weight which will hopefully help with my pain levels, then it will be 100% worth it.

Thank you everyone who has posted so far and been so kind about it.

This is very much the situation I am in. The medication has for sure helped with the chatter and cravings (food has been my primary coping mechanism for as long as I can remember).

If you ever need to talk DM me! I wish you the best of luck

 

[LoveToDisney]

I hope the GLP-1 works for you. I must have been missing the natural GLP-1 in my system because taking Ozempic was a game changer for me. After decades of losing and gaining myself into obesity, the horrible “food noise” in my head was gone with Ozempic and the constant drive to eat, eat, eat disappeared. That allowed me to set new patterns of eating healthy and lose weight. Take it slow regarding the weight loss and eat plenty of protein and less carbs. Don’t see GLP-1 as a magic “I can eat anything” shot but an opportunity to take control back and make good choices. Also, gradually increase simple exercises to keep moving as your weight drops and you have the ability to do so. See this as a long sustained process. Seeing the weight gradually drop is such a motivator to keep going….you can do it!!!

 

[barkley]

this might seem like an odd comment but i'll try to explain my thinking-

I'm not on these meds nor is anyone in my household BUT my dh had to have a fairly minor medical procedure a couple of weeks ago that involved anesthesia that only had him under for 10 minutes. the reason I feel the need to mention this is b/c when we received the instructions for preparations for the procedure there was an entire 2 additional pages of instructions ONLY for those on GLP-1 medications. I just glanced through them b/c they did not apply to dh but they were VERY cautionary and specific-entailing a more extensive and extended preparation time period than for those not on GLP-1's.

that being the case-it might be worthwhile if someone is on or going to go on these medications to consider getting a MedicAlert bracelet so that in the event of an injury or illness that prevents you from communicating that you are on this type of medication (and you are not being treated by an entity with on the spot/immediate access to your current records) it would provide information that could be vital in determining what treatment you can and CAN NOT receive. I think esp. if someone travels this could be a tremendous safety precaution.

 

[wvjules]

this might seem like an odd comment but i'll try to explain my thinking-

I'm not on these meds nor is anyone in my household BUT my dh had to have a fairly minor medical procedure a couple of weeks ago that involved anesthesia that only had him under for 10 minutes. the reason I feel the need to mention this is b/c when we received the instructions for preparations for the procedure there was an entire 2 additional pages of instructions ONLY for those on GLP-1 medications. I just glanced through them b/c they did not apply to dh but they were VERY cautionary and specific-entailing a more extensive and extended preparation time period than for those not on GLP-1's.

that being the case-it might be worthwhile if someone is on or going to go on these medications to consider getting a MedicAlert bracelet so that in the event of an injury or illness that prevents you from communicating that you are on this type of medication (and you are not being treated by an entity with on the spot/immediate access to your current records) it would provide information that could be vital in determining what treatment you can and CAN NOT receive. I think esp. if someone travels this could be a tremendous safety precaution.

Its due to the slowed digestion and anesthesia. I had surgery last January and needed 7 days between my last shot and surgery. (2 pages seems excessive.)

I, personally, don't feel this needs a medical ID bracelet.

 

[TippyThomas]

Its due to the slowed digestion and anesthesia. I had surgery last January and needed 7 days between my last shot and surgery. (2 pages seems excessive.)

I, personally, don't feel this needs a medical ID bracelet.

I had a colonoscopy recently that was performed on a Monday. I normally take my Ozempic on Sunday afternoon and was instructed to wait until Monday after the procedure to take my dose. I believe there was a 7 day requirement and my scheduling fit it almost perfectly.

 

[LadybugsMum]

I've had 4 surgeries since I started Wegovy and for 3 of them, I was to hold the Wegovy for at least 7 days prior. For the last surgery I had in July, I was told to take it as normal, but starting at 8 am the day prior to surgery, I was to have liquids only - juice, soda, water, coffee/tea without cream, broths, etc. No protein shakes or anything like that. Thin liquids essentially. I have another surgery the day prior to turkey day, and I have the same liquids rule this time too.

 

[barkley]

Its due to the slowed digestion and anesthesia. I had surgery last January and needed 7 days between my last shot and surgery. (2 pages seems excessive.)

I, personally, don't feel this needs a medical ID bracelet.

my thinking is in an emergent medical situation if I or a family member were on a medication that necessitated (or even so much as reccommended) 7 (or any other number of) days wait between the last intake of a medication and anesthesia I would want anyone treating me to be aware I was on that medication. when we've travelled I've always been aware that providers outside my home area don't have access to my medical information but as dh and I have recently had to undergo some relatively minor tests and procedures all local to us it's become much more apparent how many individual and proprietary charting systems different hospitals and clinics have so the information is neither shared nor available (and I don't know the rule of thumb on how emergency response chooses which hospital to take someone to in our neck of the woods but they have a wealth to choose from-all in different healthcare systems).

 

[aprilgail]

I may be opening myself up to some negative posts because some people seem to be highly offended by these medications, but here I go.

I will be starting a GLP-1 Medication (specifically Zepbound) on Thursday. I have been working with multiple medication professionals in this decision, including my PCP, a NP who specializes in weight loss, my therapist, my urologist, and my physical therapist. It took awhile to get the authorization from my insurance but that finally came through last week.

Does anyone here have any experience on the meds? The good, bad, and ugly? Tips and tricks? Stuff to keep on hand? Food? Suppliments?

I have done a lot of research (everything from medical journals to TikTok what I eats) but always like more information.

How are you making out? I have lost 180 pounds on Mounjaro/Zepbound- In December I had a tummy tuck and breast lift to remove all the extra skin. This has been a 3 year journey for me but it was worth it! From day 1 I changed everything, the food I ate, the amount I ate, activity level etc- it is still an every day battle though, I can eat the same founds and amount as someone who never had a weight problem but I will gain weight where they will not. The Dr said that it will always be that way because my body remembers being fat and holds onto calories. I am in the gym 2-3 hours 5-6 times a week working out to keep this weight off. It is easy for people to think everyone who is overweight eats a ton of food but in some cases it is just not true. My daughter is 26 and weighs less than 100 pounds, she is always amazed that I gain weight and always says "I dont understand it, you eat way less than me"- I was brought up in a family of 4, I was the most active out of us all and the other 3 people all stayed thin and I constantly gained weight, we all ate the same foods. I was adopted and when I met my bio family when I was in my 20's they were all bigger than me- sometimes it is not just about overeating, genetics plays a big part in it too- lucky for my kid she got her skinny fathers genes!

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Apparently the tablet forms of these meds are well underway. They'll be easier to take than the injections, be easier to store and will cost less. And they won't be as scary to administer. I hope everyone on these meds finds the answer they're looking for.