Anyone else keeping it a secret?

FiberLife

FiberLife

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So I started this medication last Friday. I am not telling anyone, only my friend who is naturally slim. Three coworkers have used similar meds, but only one mentioned it. Why am I so secretive with her? We are close friends! I don't know why I'm not sharing, maybe I'm worried it won't work, and I won't see any weight loss? I didn't even mention it to my mom last night who is always supportive. I have type 2 diabetes with an A1C of 6.4, rheumatoid arthritis, and a BMI indicating morbid obesity. I'm hoping this medication will help manage my diabetes and ease the RA inflammation. Weight loss is secondary. Does anyone else feel this way? Any thoughts? I am normally an open book about my health, especially my struggles with anxiety and depression. I work as a pharmacy tech, so I know I'll get questions from patients and coworkers if I start losing weight. Maybe I don't want to lose weight? That's a thought... Has anyone else felt like this too? Thanks for reading!
 
That's great that you've begun! You don't have to tell anyone. It really isn't their concern, and some people simply don't want to know every detail. Do people announce they need new glasses? It's similar. Keep it private.
 
This is the first med since steroids that's messed with my weight, and adjusting was hard. I'm okay with being perceived, but I've adapted to being a larger woman. It's taken maybe half a year to adjust and get used to the physical changes. I'm smaller than I was a decade ago, and I'm adjusting to what that means as I prepare for my first work event. I don't hide it, but it's no one's business. I'm nervous about the comments either way. I hope you enjoy your healing journey. Be kind to yourself.💚
 
I only talk about Mounjaro with my oldest friend (she told her family, which is fine) and my husband. And my doctors, obviously. If people ask about weight loss, I say I'm finally serious about portion control and limiting carbs. Which is true! If they push, I mention my type 2 diagnosis. That usually stops them. It's no one's business, and I don't want to deal with negativity. It's not fear; I just don't need it. Even if someone says they're on a GLP-1, I just ask how it's going for them. I don't share other meds, so why this one?
 
I started three years ago. A friend helped me with the injections at first. Otherwise, I don't talk about it. I don't discuss any of my meds with people. It's not their business.
 
It’s a medical treatment. I don’t usually chat about my health with coworkers. Maybe close family, but coworkers? Nah. People have mentioned my weight loss, and I think they want to ask but don’t. If they did, I'd say I’m exercising and eating better, which is accurate. But my health and meds are private. Don’t overthink it; focus on you. Good luck!
 
I kept things quiet in the beginning too. Once I felt confident and started seeing results, I confided in one or two friends. After about six months, I opened up more. Now, after two years, I tell anyone!
 
I am very relieved to have been prescribed it, too. My rheumatologist suggested it and explained that excess fatty tissue boosts Substance P, which keeps my inflammation high. I didn't think we could make it work financially but we found a solution. A family member has diabetes, is on it, and has lost a lot of weight. However, when supplies were short, I was at the table hearing angry words about how people using it for weight loss is wrong and it should only be for diabetics. I’m very sensitive, and I hate the thought of it getting back to that side of the family. I know obesity is a DISEASE, but many don’t accept that. My BMI is above 44, and I'm in week three. I need to figure out how to handle comments. I appreciate reading experiences on forums so very much. THANK YOU for sharing. I'm new here but I love it now.
 
Would you announce you started new BP meds? I don't see a reason to share your medication history unless someone's directly involved in your care; it's not their business.
 
It's done wonders for my health, so I shout it from the rooftops! My stage 3 fatty liver is reversed, my diabetes is under control, and I'm off antidepressants after 16 years. It saved my life! Plus, I'm back to my 19-year-old weight! At my age, I also don't care what people think. I'm grateful for scientific progress and will praise it to anyone who listens.
 
I'm open about using Mounjaro if people ask. I've lost a lot of weight and have other health benefits. I don't want to downplay my success and make my friends feel bad. Also, I want to help reduce the stigma around GLP-1s. It's just another med, like working out, it's a tool to improve my life. It's just another tool in the toolbox. I'm generally an open person, so this is no different. Good luck with the medication; I hope it helps your health!
 
When I first started, I didn't even tell my husband I'd ordered it. I’d tried so much that failed, so I braced myself for another disappointment. But it worked! Not just weight loss, but my joint pain went away, my energy returned, and I could work out again and enjoy it. Now I tell everyone how awesome it is.
 
It's funny how much mental energy this takes. I saw someone online say that the first few months are a head trip because you're always wondering if it's working enough, or if you're doing something wrong. And they said that noticing how sleep and hydration affect things is almost more useful than the drug itself, because that awareness stays with you even if you stop. Makes sense!
 
Shannon1980 said:
the first few months are a head trip because you're always wondering if it's working enough, or if you're doing something wrong.
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That's so true. It's like, my hunger signals are sort of different, but is that the meds or am I imagining it? I guess tracking stuff would help.
 
I'm only on week 6, but I've noticed that the healthy habits I already knew about are actually making a difference now. Like, I know eating tons of carbs makes me hungry later, but before, my hunger was always so high that it didn't matter. Now it does. Maybe this is what normal people feel like?
 
Has anyone else felt really down? I've lost a lot in the last couple of months, which is great, but I'm also super tired and nothing feels good. I'm on vacation in a beautiful place, and I don't even care. Is this normal?
 
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