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Creatine plus GLP-1 is low-risk - the muscle benefit compounds with protein.

The systemic question is the right one - injectable peptides circulate rather than targeting one spot, so whatever effect shows up for scalp could theoretically appear anywhere else that responds to the same signal. The body hair consideration is real and underrepresented in the usual answers on...

Six months from a mild stroke at 42 to seeing a 1 on the scale is the kind of result that reframes what these medications actually do - the metabolic work happening alongside the weight loss is the more important number.

I was weighing myself weekly and it made me crazy! Now aiming for daily weigh-ins. Helps see the trends better and not freak out over small fluctuations. You gotta weigh yourself at the same time every day, after you pee, and with as little clothing as possible!

Quick question for you Fit-Tale: Did you happen to start going to the gym when you started the GLP-1 meds? If so, you could be gaining muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat. You might be changing your body composition. What's your routine like?

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AI says: GLP-1 receptor agonists might help with nerve issues in people with diabetes. They seem to improve nerve function and lessen pain by protecting nerves and reducing swelling. Here's what's promising: * Better nerve function and size (some studies showed improvement in most patients...

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/27/nx-s...-zepbound-mounjaro-obesity-precision-medicine

There are calculators online, I use one all the time.

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You look fantastic! Awesome job. :) Must feel a lot better!

I've been using 2.5ml of BAC water for a 5mg vial. Then, 5 units on an insulin syringe equals 0.1mg (100mcg). I've been injecting 0.5mg before bed. It's working pretty well so far. I try not to eat carbs an hour before.

More impressive is that you've got your life together enough to buy clothes when you need them. I only notice when my clothes are way too big, and by then I look silly.

I wish I'd bought stuff to show my progress. I started getting things from thrift stores 'cause constantly buying new got pricey. Size 24W to 4P over here.

Good question Terry2008! Yes. That is one of the harder aspects to deal with but I am looking into body contouring now.