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  1. FidgetQueen

    Inflammation and joint pain help?

    The visceral fat drop cuts inflammatory signaling directly - gout in particular responds within a few months of consistent loss.
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    5 Years on GLP-1s?!

    Freezer space at a standard stockpile runs about half a drawer - easy to manage.
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    GLP-1s from...where now?

    Vendor sites moving or going down is usually a domain renewal or hosting issue - worth checking back in a few days or looking for a thread about them here.
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    Hunger creeping back after day 5?

    my appetite drops off around day five so i pin every five days instead. keeps the appetite suppression solid. works for my body.
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    Anyone had luck with Bremelanotide?

    started mots-c a few weeks ago and honestly felt nothing, maybe even worse energy. but then i added ss-31 and energy shifted different. running a split protocol now—ss-31 five days, mots the other two, cycling in a few weeks. feels better already.
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    GLP-1s losing steam after a while?

    I felt it right away at the starter dose—nice surprise. Your body still needs food even when the appetite's gone. It's learning real hunger versus noise-hunger and eating smart when you think about it. That part's still work in progress for me, only 3 weeks in. Good luck.
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    Low dose maintenance? Anyone else?

    Been on this combo for about eight weeks but took a two-week break in there. It's intense for me—first few days I can only manage 500 calories, so I feel dizzy and weak. At 10mg and 0.5mg now. This'll probably be my last week, finally hit my goal. Absolutely fantastic for those stubborn last 15...
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    Mounjaro: One year later!

    Try split dosing first—that's usually the best move when a med's been working but the effects fade before the next shot.
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    Crazy dosing schedule!

    I hunted high and low for info on the higher-dose study, but all I found was a vague title about dosage variations. If you have a link or remember where you saw the 17.5/20mg figures, let me know!
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    Restarting GLP-1 after surgery?

    Thanks for all the advice, everyone! I think I'll wait a few more days, see how my appetite is, and maybe start back on a lower dose like some of you suggested. I appreciate the heads-up about the gallbladder issues too, Sema_Sister. I'll definitely keep an eye out for any symptoms.
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    Crazy dosing schedule!

    So, I was up to 7mg of tirz and starting to get hungry again by day 5. I tried splitting the dose every 5 days, but still hungry (I'm a food addict, lol). Then I found this stuff and bought some reta. I thought instead of splitting the tirz, I'd try splitting tirz and reta. Appetite vanished...
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    Restarting GLP-1 after surgery?

    Okay, thanks for the input! meal-prep-pro, good point about the painkillers. I waited three weeks when I had my gallbladder removed and was on strong painkillers, so appetite wasn't an issue. I restarted at the lowest dose and it took a couple of months to get back to my usual. I did gain a few...
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    Just started. Terrified!

    I usually make my own with whey protein powder, some frozen berries, spinach, and almond milk. Sometimes I add a little peanut butter for extra flavor and protein. There are tons of recipes online!
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    Restarting GLP-1 after surgery?

    That makes sense. Now I have to find a new injection spot, since my stomach was my usual go-to. I had lipo on my thighs, so maybe my inner thighs? Upper arm never worked well for me.
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    Crazy dosing schedule!

    Dude, you're nuts! I actually had to LOWER my 7mg tirz and 6mg reta combo recently because I couldn't keep anything down - just puking after eating anything bigger than a playing card. I'm down to 5mg of each now just so I can eat something!
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    Restarting GLP-1 after surgery?

    Hi all! 64F, diagnosed with T2D in late 2023, currently on 10 mg. A1C last check was 5.1. Highest weight was around 270, started meds at 215, and now I'm hovering around 165. I just had a tummy tuck, lipo, and muscle repair last week on Feb 23rd. My doc told me to stop my meds a week before...
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    Just started. Terrified!

    I can relate to a lot of that. I'm also in my mid-40s, two kiddos, high blood pressure and always tired. I've done all the weight loss stuff -- diets, the gym, fasting, online workout programs. They never work long-term, and I usually end up in worse shape than before. When my blood sugar...
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    Coming off GLP-1s - tips?

    I do intermittent fasting (8 PM to noon the next day, sometimes longer) to lower my insulin, and lots of exercise (cardio and strength training) in the morning while fasted. It's tough, but it works. I'm also on 0.5 mg of Ozempic, and I don't have a plan for stopping it yet either.
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    Lost weight TOO fast?

    Honestly Ready I could be misremembering the dosage amount!! It was a while back, but I remember the throwing up part for sure. Maybe it was Mounjaro? I just know it was a pen
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    Lost weight TOO fast?

    Just wanna make it super clear, I'm not saying anyone should get on this stuff super young. I probably didn't need it based on my weight, and it caused a lot of issues. If you're looking into this because you're thinking about starting, here's what happened because of my age and weight: 1: No...
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