Recent content by D-Will-1964

9 lbs and 2 inches in 3 weeks is Reta working. Waist measurement is a more reliable early indicator than scale weight.

Holding onto old pants for comparison is a better visual than any scale number.

330 euro for 3 months at 6mg is on the mid-range of what people report in EU markets. Price per dose gets better at higher doses if the pen allows a full range. Prescription-only access cuts out the sourcing flexibility that compound or research channels offer.

Are you getting enough fiber in your diet? My doc said it's key to keeping things regular. I haven't had any issues so far, thankfully. I'm about to bump up to 7.5mg, and I'm a little worried that the side effects might kick in at the higher dose. Did the side effects hit you when you went up to...

Yeah, I hear ya SnackSet. If things get really bad, I might just DoorDash some Taco Bell. Heard that works miracles, LOL.

My needs are up and down, so here's my arsenal: ~ Milk of Magnesia (last resort) ~ A stimulant/stool softener combo pill (once a week; pricey but gentle) ~ A dose of OTC laxative (daily to stay ahead) ~ Testing a magnesium citrate (250mg, but inconsistent; maybe it's the coating) ~ Also...

Been a few days now... this sucks. 😭 Hang in there — this thread where people shared what helped has a lot of practical tips for the rough early-week GI stuff.

I'm not as hungry as I was before Semaglutide, but the munchies still get through, I'd say.

Haha so true! I used to walk miles everywhere, now I drive my kids to the end of the block!

Yeah, I heard about how suddenly normalizing high blood sugar can mess with your eyesight too. Crazy.

I am totally impressed! And it looks like it happened fast! Looking trim!

That's incredible!!!!! Really inspiring! 👏

I think I saw your previous update! Have you noticed a significant change since then?

Gallbladder issues are common after bariatric surgery. But it has something like a 95% success rate of reversing type 2 diabetes if done within 10 years of diagnosis. I was always a heavy person. A violent event 15 years ago ruined my life. I needed surgery to fix the damage. I didn't leave my...

Bariatric surgery is major surgery with strict requirements unless you go abroad, which has its own risks. GLP-1s are much easier to get.