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First off, congratulations to everyone in Curaçao on your very first World Cup goal ever! Not going to lie, the moment that equalizer went in yesterday, every one of us Germans was sweating. The result did not go your way in the end, but you fought your hearts out out there. And hey - if any of you are still feeling down about it, team up with a few Brazilians. Trust me, they have years of experience when it comes to coping with this sort of thing.
Right, enough jokes.
So why am I here?
Frustration with the public healthcare system is probably the main reason I signed up. It feels like the focus is almost entirely on keeping sick people just barely healthy, while the goal of keeping reasonably healthy people healthy - or genuinely improving their health - gets completely neglected. Germany is the only place I can really speak for, but young people in their twenties especially - like me - who visit a doctor wanting to pair a healthy lifestyle with some medical support for health optimization usually get nothing but a tired, condescending smile. “Back pain, you say? You do not get back pain at your age, just do a few exercises - oh, and here is your bill for €200.”
GLP-1s are another good example. Statutory health insurance in Germany will not cover GLP-1 therapy for obesity. Around €200 a month is where Mounjaro starts here. Of course a public health insurance system has to be economically responsible and keep costs down - but for the life of me, how a few months of GLP-1 therapy could cost more than years of treating the downstream consequences of obesity is beyond me.
Reasons like these are why my health has been increasingly put into my own hands. Private insurance that covers my GLP-1 for a year is something I am lucky to have.
On the GLP-1 side of things: my 3rd shot is lined up for today, 5mg tirzepatide. The official titration schedule is what I generally stick to, though a shorter injection frequency and the 5th/golden shot have both been experimented with a bit. Side effects so far? Literally zero. Any nutrient gaps get covered with vitamins and minerals, fiber for GI issues, and protein shakes so my protein targets are hit. Strength training is on top of that, and according to my tracking app no strength has been lost so far. Eating happens on a plan, sometimes even without hunger, just to keep nutrient intake consistent. About 8 kg is the weight loss so far, after 4 weeks on 2.5mg and 2 weeks on 5mg.
What I hope to get out of this forum sits somewhere between two camps: the “peptides are pure evil and injecting unresearched chemicals means you should be locked up” one, and the “every single problem you have can be solved with yet another peptide, they are the ultimate miracle cure - oh, and by the way, here is my code for PeptideShopXY for 10% off” one. Somewhere in that middle ground, a few genuine, honest and maybe slightly less biased opinions and experiences are what I am after, along with connecting with other open-minded people.
Hopefully that little joke at the start did not step on anyone’s toes - and don’t worry, football is a topic you have heard the last of from me.
Right, enough jokes.
So why am I here?
Frustration with the public healthcare system is probably the main reason I signed up. It feels like the focus is almost entirely on keeping sick people just barely healthy, while the goal of keeping reasonably healthy people healthy - or genuinely improving their health - gets completely neglected. Germany is the only place I can really speak for, but young people in their twenties especially - like me - who visit a doctor wanting to pair a healthy lifestyle with some medical support for health optimization usually get nothing but a tired, condescending smile. “Back pain, you say? You do not get back pain at your age, just do a few exercises - oh, and here is your bill for €200.”
GLP-1s are another good example. Statutory health insurance in Germany will not cover GLP-1 therapy for obesity. Around €200 a month is where Mounjaro starts here. Of course a public health insurance system has to be economically responsible and keep costs down - but for the life of me, how a few months of GLP-1 therapy could cost more than years of treating the downstream consequences of obesity is beyond me.
Reasons like these are why my health has been increasingly put into my own hands. Private insurance that covers my GLP-1 for a year is something I am lucky to have.
On the GLP-1 side of things: my 3rd shot is lined up for today, 5mg tirzepatide. The official titration schedule is what I generally stick to, though a shorter injection frequency and the 5th/golden shot have both been experimented with a bit. Side effects so far? Literally zero. Any nutrient gaps get covered with vitamins and minerals, fiber for GI issues, and protein shakes so my protein targets are hit. Strength training is on top of that, and according to my tracking app no strength has been lost so far. Eating happens on a plan, sometimes even without hunger, just to keep nutrient intake consistent. About 8 kg is the weight loss so far, after 4 weeks on 2.5mg and 2 weeks on 5mg.
What I hope to get out of this forum sits somewhere between two camps: the “peptides are pure evil and injecting unresearched chemicals means you should be locked up” one, and the “every single problem you have can be solved with yet another peptide, they are the ultimate miracle cure - oh, and by the way, here is my code for PeptideShopXY for 10% off” one. Somewhere in that middle ground, a few genuine, honest and maybe slightly less biased opinions and experiences are what I am after, along with connecting with other open-minded people.
Hopefully that little joke at the start did not step on anyone’s toes - and don’t worry, football is a topic you have heard the last of from me.