It is a fire extinguisher

[super35link]

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

You are correct that these red flags deserve attention. For 5 years now my A1C has been bouncing around within the pre-diabetic range, and the most recent reading came in at 5.8, which was actually a decent result because I had cut back on simple surgery food.

6 feet tall, 240 pounds. My objective is to get rid of NAFLD; whether I drop weight is irrelevant to me. I have psoriasis along with psoriasis arthritis, and Gout was added to the list not long ago. No medication is being taken for the psoriasis, and allopurinol is the only thing I use, and only when a gout attack hits.

In fact I conducted an experiment on myself. Using nothing except a spoon of honey, I attempted to push my blood insulin up at various points during the day. Early morning turned out to be the worst moment for it, while right before sleep was the best. I experienced every sort of insulin resistance symptom: a shaking feeling, being so hungry I went hunting for food, hands and feet that were swollen and painful, migraines that only slightly ease with paracetamol, plus inflammation and pain in and around the spots where old injuries or psoriasis had been.

As of now those symptoms have largely disappeared. I realize my diet was pretty terrible over the past couple of years, but I think I brought this on myself, since no meds existed for Fatty Liver Disease. Why would I turn down a quarter pound cheese burger, I am dying anyway.

That closing paragraph really struck a nerve. 6 months back, I was in the same place. Stick with it, and my guess is you'll see the physical changes—and as an extra, your mental game will level up as well. Motivation will kick in, and you'll genuinely love reclaiming your life. You've got what it takes. Keep pushing!

Day 4 now, roughly 92 hours since that first injection, and the effect is clearly fading. When I got up this morning hunger still hadn't come back, but there's soreness all over, the migraines have returned along with pain in my hands and feet, and honestly I feel a lot heavier, for lack of a better way to put it.

It takes me back to when I was dropping weight before — should I start going to the gym again?

What do you do to hold onto that sense of physical strength, mental clarity and motivation for longer stretches? Right now it feels like I need another shot immediately

 

[Lovedog100]

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

You are correct that these red flags deserve attention. For 5 years now my A1C has been bouncing around within the pre-diabetic range, and the most recent reading came in at 5.8, which was actually a decent result because I had cut back on simple surgery food.

6 feet tall, 240 pounds. My objective is to get rid of NAFLD; whether I drop weight is irrelevant to me. I have psoriasis along with psoriasis arthritis, and Gout was added to the list not long ago. No medication is being taken for the psoriasis, and allopurinol is the only thing I use, and only when a gout attack hits.

In fact I conducted an experiment on myself. Using nothing except a spoon of honey, I attempted to push my blood insulin up at various points during the day. Early morning turned out to be the worst moment for it, while right before sleep was the best. I experienced every sort of insulin resistance symptom: a shaking feeling, being so hungry I went hunting for food, hands and feet that were swollen and painful, migraines that only slightly ease with paracetamol, plus inflammation and pain in and around the spots where old injuries or psoriasis had been.

As of now those symptoms have largely disappeared. I realize my diet was pretty terrible over the past couple of years, but I think I brought this on myself, since no meds existed for Fatty Liver Disease. Why would I turn down a quarter pound cheese burger, I am dying anyway.

That closing paragraph really struck a nerve. 6 months back, I was in the same place. Stick with it, and my guess is you'll see the physical changes—and as an extra, your mental game will level up as well. Motivation will kick in, and you'll genuinely love reclaiming your life. You've got what it takes. Keep pushing!

Day 4 now, roughly 92 hours since that first injection, and the effect is clearly fading. When I got up this morning hunger still hadn't come back, but there's soreness all over, the migraines have returned along with pain in my hands and feet, and honestly I feel a lot heavier, for lack of a better way to put it.

It takes me back to when I was dropping weight before — should I start going to the gym again?

What do you do to hold onto that sense of physical strength, mental clarity and motivation for longer stretches? Right now it feels like I need another shot immediately

Get a gym membership and show up no fewer than 3 times every week. Better health is ahead of you. Quit stressing over it so much, and take pleasure in what you are becoming.

 

[lessthanhalf]

If taking additional doses this early is on your mind, my advice is to proceed with a lot of caution. Search for glp plotter — enter your dose there and it charts how the drug's blood concentration behaves as time passes, which makes the whole thing simpler to grasp. Regardless of the dose, though, blood levels continue climbing for 4 weeks before they flatten out, and that is exactly why the schedule calls for waiting 4 weeks before raising the dose.

What rules out going up in dose more quickly is side effects. Nausea hits at least some people, while vomiting, diarhoea and constipation are also very common. When doses are raised faster, the odds go up that you will be struck by side effects that arrive more abruptly and severely. Since you have never taken any glp before, at this stage the only thing I will recommend is to wait.

 

[oldjarhead]

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

You are correct that these red flags deserve attention. For 5 years now my A1C has been bouncing around within the pre-diabetic range, and the most recent reading came in at 5.8, which was actually a decent result because I had cut back on simple surgery food.

6 feet tall, 240 pounds. My objective is to get rid of NAFLD; whether I drop weight is irrelevant to me. I have psoriasis along with psoriasis arthritis, and Gout was added to the list not long ago. No medication is being taken for the psoriasis, and allopurinol is the only thing I use, and only when a gout attack hits.

In fact I conducted an experiment on myself. Using nothing except a spoon of honey, I attempted to push my blood insulin up at various points during the day. Early morning turned out to be the worst moment for it, while right before sleep was the best. I experienced every sort of insulin resistance symptom: a shaking feeling, being so hungry I went hunting for food, hands and feet that were swollen and painful, migraines that only slightly ease with paracetamol, plus inflammation and pain in and around the spots where old injuries or psoriasis had been.

As of now those symptoms have largely disappeared. I realize my diet was pretty terrible over the past couple of years, but I think I brought this on myself, since no meds existed for Fatty Liver Disease. Why would I turn down a quarter pound cheese burger, I am dying anyway.

That closing paragraph really struck a nerve. 6 months back, I was in the same place. Stick with it, and my guess is you'll see the physical changes—and as an extra, your mental game will level up as well. Motivation will kick in, and you'll genuinely love reclaiming your life. You've got what it takes. Keep pushing!

Day 4 now, roughly 92 hours since that first injection, and the effect is clearly fading. When I got up this morning hunger still hadn't come back, but there's soreness all over, the migraines have returned along with pain in my hands and feet, and honestly I feel a lot heavier, for lack of a better way to put it.

It takes me back to when I was dropping weight before — should I start going to the gym again?

What do you do to hold onto that sense of physical strength, mental clarity and motivation for longer stretches? Right now it feels like I need another shot immediately

My apologies for the delayed response. I definitely recall hitting some rough patches during those initial couple of months or so. Nothing was severe enough to make me stop, and looking back I'm thankful I stuck with it. I was already feeling awful and just did what stubborn men do—kept pushing forward. That being said, there's a thin boundary separating toughing it out from a genuine medical issue. Absorb everything you can about the medication so you're able to tell the difference. Also, get to know yourself. I can't claim to know your specific situation, but I'm in your corner. My hope is that you become a success story, so that down the line you can inspire others, and so that you can experience less suffering and find happiness in your life.

 

[super35link]

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

You are correct that these red flags deserve attention. For 5 years now my A1C has been bouncing around within the pre-diabetic range, and the most recent reading came in at 5.8, which was actually a decent result because I had cut back on simple surgery food.

6 feet tall, 240 pounds. My objective is to get rid of NAFLD; whether I drop weight is irrelevant to me. I have psoriasis along with psoriasis arthritis, and Gout was added to the list not long ago. No medication is being taken for the psoriasis, and allopurinol is the only thing I use, and only when a gout attack hits.

In fact I conducted an experiment on myself. Using nothing except a spoon of honey, I attempted to push my blood insulin up at various points during the day. Early morning turned out to be the worst moment for it, while right before sleep was the best. I experienced every sort of insulin resistance symptom: a shaking feeling, being so hungry I went hunting for food, hands and feet that were swollen and painful, migraines that only slightly ease with paracetamol, plus inflammation and pain in and around the spots where old injuries or psoriasis had been.

As of now those symptoms have largely disappeared. I realize my diet was pretty terrible over the past couple of years, but I think I brought this on myself, since no meds existed for Fatty Liver Disease. Why would I turn down a quarter pound cheese burger, I am dying anyway.

That closing paragraph really struck a nerve. 6 months back, I was in the same place. Stick with it, and my guess is you'll see the physical changes—and as an extra, your mental game will level up as well. Motivation will kick in, and you'll genuinely love reclaiming your life. You've got what it takes. Keep pushing!

Day 4 now, roughly 92 hours since that first injection, and the effect is clearly fading. When I got up this morning hunger still hadn't come back, but there's soreness all over, the migraines have returned along with pain in my hands and feet, and honestly I feel a lot heavier, for lack of a better way to put it.

It takes me back to when I was dropping weight before — should I start going to the gym again?

What do you do to hold onto that sense of physical strength, mental clarity and motivation for longer stretches? Right now it feels like I need another shot immediately

My apologies for the delayed response. I definitely recall hitting some rough patches during those initial couple of months or so. Nothing was severe enough to make me stop, and looking back I'm thankful I stuck with it. I was already feeling awful and just did what stubborn men do—kept pushing forward. That being said, there's a thin boundary separating toughing it out from a genuine medical issue. Absorb everything you can about the medication so you're able to tell the difference. Also, get to know yourself. I can't claim to know your specific situation, but I'm in your corner. My hope is that you become a success story, so that down the line you can inspire others, and so that you can experience less suffering and find happiness in your life.

Of all the responses I've received, yours has been the biggest morale boost, and I'm grateful for the guidance—every point you made has been taken on board.

My second injection came on day 6. By then the medication—or "elixir," as I've started calling it—had clearly faded, and my body was asking for more. Within 2 hours I could feel it circulating, and 1 hour after that, the pain that had spread across my body was gone!

I began checking glucose at home 2 days ago. Mornings land in the 80s, and 2 hours after eating they sit in the 140s—consistent with my pre-diabetic status. My plan is to keep testing every day until I've completed 1 month on mounjaro, then go over the numbers with my doctor.

As of today I'm 16 days into Mounjaro. My psoriasis is calmer than it has been at any point since the Covid-19 vaccine, my energy has returned, I feel younger already, and I'm out of bed in under 30 seconds! There is one problem: pain on my right side beneath the ribs. I'm sitting in the ER as I write this, having just been given Paracetamol and a painkiller cocktail

The ER doctor wanted to know whether I'd taken mounjaro and for how long—he seemed familiar with it…

I have no regrets about starting mounjaro. I suppose I brought this on myself; I simply enjoyed not craving food. In 15 days I dropped from 237lb to 225lb

 

[indolent]

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

You are correct that these red flags deserve attention. For 5 years now my A1C has been bouncing around within the pre-diabetic range, and the most recent reading came in at 5.8, which was actually a decent result because I had cut back on simple surgery food.

6 feet tall, 240 pounds. My objective is to get rid of NAFLD; whether I drop weight is irrelevant to me. I have psoriasis along with psoriasis arthritis, and Gout was added to the list not long ago. No medication is being taken for the psoriasis, and allopurinol is the only thing I use, and only when a gout attack hits.

In fact I conducted an experiment on myself. Using nothing except a spoon of honey, I attempted to push my blood insulin up at various points during the day. Early morning turned out to be the worst moment for it, while right before sleep was the best. I experienced every sort of insulin resistance symptom: a shaking feeling, being so hungry I went hunting for food, hands and feet that were swollen and painful, migraines that only slightly ease with paracetamol, plus inflammation and pain in and around the spots where old injuries or psoriasis had been.

As of now those symptoms have largely disappeared. I realize my diet was pretty terrible over the past couple of years, but I think I brought this on myself, since no meds existed for Fatty Liver Disease. Why would I turn down a quarter pound cheese burger, I am dying anyway.

That closing paragraph really struck a nerve. 6 months back, I was in the same place. Stick with it, and my guess is you'll see the physical changes—and as an extra, your mental game will level up as well. Motivation will kick in, and you'll genuinely love reclaiming your life. You've got what it takes. Keep pushing!

Day 4 now, roughly 92 hours since that first injection, and the effect is clearly fading. When I got up this morning hunger still hadn't come back, but there's soreness all over, the migraines have returned along with pain in my hands and feet, and honestly I feel a lot heavier, for lack of a better way to put it.

It takes me back to when I was dropping weight before — should I start going to the gym again?

What do you do to hold onto that sense of physical strength, mental clarity and motivation for longer stretches? Right now it feels like I need another shot immediately

My apologies for the delayed response. I definitely recall hitting some rough patches during those initial couple of months or so. Nothing was severe enough to make me stop, and looking back I'm thankful I stuck with it. I was already feeling awful and just did what stubborn men do—kept pushing forward. That being said, there's a thin boundary separating toughing it out from a genuine medical issue. Absorb everything you can about the medication so you're able to tell the difference. Also, get to know yourself. I can't claim to know your specific situation, but I'm in your corner. My hope is that you become a success story, so that down the line you can inspire others, and so that you can experience less suffering and find happiness in your life.

Of all the responses I've received, yours has been the biggest morale boost, and I'm grateful for the guidance—every point you made has been taken on board.

My second injection came on day 6. By then the medication—or "elixir," as I've started calling it—had clearly faded, and my body was asking for more. Within 2 hours I could feel it circulating, and 1 hour after that, the pain that had spread across my body was gone!

I began checking glucose at home 2 days ago. Mornings land in the 80s, and 2 hours after eating they sit in the 140s—consistent with my pre-diabetic status. My plan is to keep testing every day until I've completed 1 month on mounjaro, then go over the numbers with my doctor.

As of today I'm 16 days into Mounjaro. My psoriasis is calmer than it has been at any point since the Covid-19 vaccine, my energy has returned, I feel younger already, and I'm out of bed in under 30 seconds! There is one problem: pain on my right side beneath the ribs. I'm sitting in the ER as I write this, having just been given Paracetamol and a painkiller cocktail

The ER doctor wanted to know whether I'd taken mounjaro and for how long—he seemed familiar with it…

I have no regrets about starting mounjaro. I suppose I brought this on myself; I simply enjoyed not craving food. In 15 days I dropped from 237lb to 225lb

Good that you're getting it looked at.

That said, whenever I drop some weight — through whatever method — and/or the organs around my midsection get smaller, I end up with comparable aches, because my rib cage tightens in to match. Then, annoyingly, the same thing hits again later on when I swell back up.

 

[oldjarhead]

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

You are correct that these red flags deserve attention. For 5 years now my A1C has been bouncing around within the pre-diabetic range, and the most recent reading came in at 5.8, which was actually a decent result because I had cut back on simple surgery food.

6 feet tall, 240 pounds. My objective is to get rid of NAFLD; whether I drop weight is irrelevant to me. I have psoriasis along with psoriasis arthritis, and Gout was added to the list not long ago. No medication is being taken for the psoriasis, and allopurinol is the only thing I use, and only when a gout attack hits.

In fact I conducted an experiment on myself. Using nothing except a spoon of honey, I attempted to push my blood insulin up at various points during the day. Early morning turned out to be the worst moment for it, while right before sleep was the best. I experienced every sort of insulin resistance symptom: a shaking feeling, being so hungry I went hunting for food, hands and feet that were swollen and painful, migraines that only slightly ease with paracetamol, plus inflammation and pain in and around the spots where old injuries or psoriasis had been.

As of now those symptoms have largely disappeared. I realize my diet was pretty terrible over the past couple of years, but I think I brought this on myself, since no meds existed for Fatty Liver Disease. Why would I turn down a quarter pound cheese burger, I am dying anyway.

That closing paragraph really struck a nerve. 6 months back, I was in the same place. Stick with it, and my guess is you'll see the physical changes—and as an extra, your mental game will level up as well. Motivation will kick in, and you'll genuinely love reclaiming your life. You've got what it takes. Keep pushing!

Day 4 now, roughly 92 hours since that first injection, and the effect is clearly fading. When I got up this morning hunger still hadn't come back, but there's soreness all over, the migraines have returned along with pain in my hands and feet, and honestly I feel a lot heavier, for lack of a better way to put it.

It takes me back to when I was dropping weight before — should I start going to the gym again?

What do you do to hold onto that sense of physical strength, mental clarity and motivation for longer stretches? Right now it feels like I need another shot immediately

My apologies for the delayed response. I definitely recall hitting some rough patches during those initial couple of months or so. Nothing was severe enough to make me stop, and looking back I'm thankful I stuck with it. I was already feeling awful and just did what stubborn men do—kept pushing forward. That being said, there's a thin boundary separating toughing it out from a genuine medical issue. Absorb everything you can about the medication so you're able to tell the difference. Also, get to know yourself. I can't claim to know your specific situation, but I'm in your corner. My hope is that you become a success story, so that down the line you can inspire others, and so that you can experience less suffering and find happiness in your life.

Of all the responses I've received, yours has been the biggest morale boost, and I'm grateful for the guidance—every point you made has been taken on board.

My second injection came on day 6. By then the medication—or "elixir," as I've started calling it—had clearly faded, and my body was asking for more. Within 2 hours I could feel it circulating, and 1 hour after that, the pain that had spread across my body was gone!

I began checking glucose at home 2 days ago. Mornings land in the 80s, and 2 hours after eating they sit in the 140s—consistent with my pre-diabetic status. My plan is to keep testing every day until I've completed 1 month on mounjaro, then go over the numbers with my doctor.

As of today I'm 16 days into Mounjaro. My psoriasis is calmer than it has been at any point since the Covid-19 vaccine, my energy has returned, I feel younger already, and I'm out of bed in under 30 seconds! There is one problem: pain on my right side beneath the ribs. I'm sitting in the ER as I write this, having just been given Paracetamol and a painkiller cocktail

The ER doctor wanted to know whether I'd taken mounjaro and for how long—he seemed familiar with it…

I have no regrets about starting mounjaro. I suppose I brought this on myself; I simply enjoyed not craving food. In 15 days I dropped from 237lb to 225lb

I will be praying for you. Please keep us posted on the outcome. I am pulling for the best result, and prayer really does have an effect.

 

[super35link]

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

You are correct that these red flags deserve attention. For 5 years now my A1C has been bouncing around within the pre-diabetic range, and the most recent reading came in at 5.8, which was actually a decent result because I had cut back on simple surgery food.

6 feet tall, 240 pounds. My objective is to get rid of NAFLD; whether I drop weight is irrelevant to me. I have psoriasis along with psoriasis arthritis, and Gout was added to the list not long ago. No medication is being taken for the psoriasis, and allopurinol is the only thing I use, and only when a gout attack hits.

In fact I conducted an experiment on myself. Using nothing except a spoon of honey, I attempted to push my blood insulin up at various points during the day. Early morning turned out to be the worst moment for it, while right before sleep was the best. I experienced every sort of insulin resistance symptom: a shaking feeling, being so hungry I went hunting for food, hands and feet that were swollen and painful, migraines that only slightly ease with paracetamol, plus inflammation and pain in and around the spots where old injuries or psoriasis had been.

As of now those symptoms have largely disappeared. I realize my diet was pretty terrible over the past couple of years, but I think I brought this on myself, since no meds existed for Fatty Liver Disease. Why would I turn down a quarter pound cheese burger, I am dying anyway.

That closing paragraph really struck a nerve. 6 months back, I was in the same place. Stick with it, and my guess is you'll see the physical changes—and as an extra, your mental game will level up as well. Motivation will kick in, and you'll genuinely love reclaiming your life. You've got what it takes. Keep pushing!

Day 4 now, roughly 92 hours since that first injection, and the effect is clearly fading. When I got up this morning hunger still hadn't come back, but there's soreness all over, the migraines have returned along with pain in my hands and feet, and honestly I feel a lot heavier, for lack of a better way to put it.

It takes me back to when I was dropping weight before — should I start going to the gym again?

What do you do to hold onto that sense of physical strength, mental clarity and motivation for longer stretches? Right now it feels like I need another shot immediately

My apologies for the delayed response. I definitely recall hitting some rough patches during those initial couple of months or so. Nothing was severe enough to make me stop, and looking back I'm thankful I stuck with it. I was already feeling awful and just did what stubborn men do—kept pushing forward. That being said, there's a thin boundary separating toughing it out from a genuine medical issue. Absorb everything you can about the medication so you're able to tell the difference. Also, get to know yourself. I can't claim to know your specific situation, but I'm in your corner. My hope is that you become a success story, so that down the line you can inspire others, and so that you can experience less suffering and find happiness in your life.

Of all the responses I've received, yours has been the biggest morale boost, and I'm grateful for the guidance—every point you made has been taken on board.

My second injection came on day 6. By then the medication—or "elixir," as I've started calling it—had clearly faded, and my body was asking for more. Within 2 hours I could feel it circulating, and 1 hour after that, the pain that had spread across my body was gone!

I began checking glucose at home 2 days ago. Mornings land in the 80s, and 2 hours after eating they sit in the 140s—consistent with my pre-diabetic status. My plan is to keep testing every day until I've completed 1 month on mounjaro, then go over the numbers with my doctor.

As of today I'm 16 days into Mounjaro. My psoriasis is calmer than it has been at any point since the Covid-19 vaccine, my energy has returned, I feel younger already, and I'm out of bed in under 30 seconds! There is one problem: pain on my right side beneath the ribs. I'm sitting in the ER as I write this, having just been given Paracetamol and a painkiller cocktail

The ER doctor wanted to know whether I'd taken mounjaro and for how long—he seemed familiar with it…

I have no regrets about starting mounjaro. I suppose I brought this on myself; I simply enjoyed not craving food. In 15 days I dropped from 237lb to 225lb

I will be praying for you. Please keep us posted on the outcome. I am pulling for the best result, and prayer really does have an effect.

Thanks, your kindness means a lot to me.

I've been discharged from the ER. From what I understand, my liver is putting in extra effort to break down fat, and the doctor gave me Duspatalin Retard before sending me home.

 

[randompersonrandom]

indolent said:

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

You are correct that these red flags deserve attention. For 5 years now my A1C has been bouncing around within the pre-diabetic range, and the most recent reading came in at 5.8, which was actually a decent result because I had cut back on simple surgery food.

6 feet tall, 240 pounds. My objective is to get rid of NAFLD; whether I drop weight is irrelevant to me. I have psoriasis along with psoriasis arthritis, and Gout was added to the list not long ago. No medication is being taken for the psoriasis, and allopurinol is the only thing I use, and only when a gout attack hits.

In fact I conducted an experiment on myself. Using nothing except a spoon of honey, I attempted to push my blood insulin up at various points during the day. Early morning turned out to be the worst moment for it, while right before sleep was the best. I experienced every sort of insulin resistance symptom: a shaking feeling, being so hungry I went hunting for food, hands and feet that were swollen and painful, migraines that only slightly ease with paracetamol, plus inflammation and pain in and around the spots where old injuries or psoriasis had been.

As of now those symptoms have largely disappeared. I realize my diet was pretty terrible over the past couple of years, but I think I brought this on myself, since no meds existed for Fatty Liver Disease. Why would I turn down a quarter pound cheese burger, I am dying anyway.

That closing paragraph really struck a nerve. 6 months back, I was in the same place. Stick with it, and my guess is you'll see the physical changes—and as an extra, your mental game will level up as well. Motivation will kick in, and you'll genuinely love reclaiming your life. You've got what it takes. Keep pushing!

Day 4 now, roughly 92 hours since that first injection, and the effect is clearly fading. When I got up this morning hunger still hadn't come back, but there's soreness all over, the migraines have returned along with pain in my hands and feet, and honestly I feel a lot heavier, for lack of a better way to put it.

It takes me back to when I was dropping weight before — should I start going to the gym again?

What do you do to hold onto that sense of physical strength, mental clarity and motivation for longer stretches? Right now it feels like I need another shot immediately

My apologies for the delayed response. I definitely recall hitting some rough patches during those initial couple of months or so. Nothing was severe enough to make me stop, and looking back I'm thankful I stuck with it. I was already feeling awful and just did what stubborn men do—kept pushing forward. That being said, there's a thin boundary separating toughing it out from a genuine medical issue. Absorb everything you can about the medication so you're able to tell the difference. Also, get to know yourself. I can't claim to know your specific situation, but I'm in your corner. My hope is that you become a success story, so that down the line you can inspire others, and so that you can experience less suffering and find happiness in your life.

Of all the responses I've received, yours has been the biggest morale boost, and I'm grateful for the guidance—every point you made has been taken on board.

My second injection came on day 6. By then the medication—or "elixir," as I've started calling it—had clearly faded, and my body was asking for more. Within 2 hours I could feel it circulating, and 1 hour after that, the pain that had spread across my body was gone!

I began checking glucose at home 2 days ago. Mornings land in the 80s, and 2 hours after eating they sit in the 140s—consistent with my pre-diabetic status. My plan is to keep testing every day until I've completed 1 month on mounjaro, then go over the numbers with my doctor.

As of today I'm 16 days into Mounjaro. My psoriasis is calmer than it has been at any point since the Covid-19 vaccine, my energy has returned, I feel younger already, and I'm out of bed in under 30 seconds! There is one problem: pain on my right side beneath the ribs. I'm sitting in the ER as I write this, having just been given Paracetamol and a painkiller cocktail

The ER doctor wanted to know whether I'd taken mounjaro and for how long—he seemed familiar with it…

I have no regrets about starting mounjaro. I suppose I brought this on myself; I simply enjoyed not craving food. In 15 days I dropped from 237lb to 225lb

Good that you're getting it looked at.

That said, whenever I drop some weight — through whatever method — and/or the organs around my midsection get smaller, I end up with comparable aches, because my rib cage tightens in to match. Then, annoyingly, the same thing hits again later on when I swell back up.

Hold on — your ribcage does WHAT???? Please tell me you're joking, because I refuse to live happily in a reality where the size of my ribcage is subject to change.

 

[indolent]

randompersonrandom said:

indolent said:

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

oldjarhead said:

super35link said:

You are correct that these red flags deserve attention. For 5 years now my A1C has been bouncing around within the pre-diabetic range, and the most recent reading came in at 5.8, which was actually a decent result because I had cut back on simple surgery food.

6 feet tall, 240 pounds. My objective is to get rid of NAFLD; whether I drop weight is irrelevant to me. I have psoriasis along with psoriasis arthritis, and Gout was added to the list not long ago. No medication is being taken for the psoriasis, and allopurinol is the only thing I use, and only when a gout attack hits.

In fact I conducted an experiment on myself. Using nothing except a spoon of honey, I attempted to push my blood insulin up at various points during the day. Early morning turned out to be the worst moment for it, while right before sleep was the best. I experienced every sort of insulin resistance symptom: a shaking feeling, being so hungry I went hunting for food, hands and feet that were swollen and painful, migraines that only slightly ease with paracetamol, plus inflammation and pain in and around the spots where old injuries or psoriasis had been.

As of now those symptoms have largely disappeared. I realize my diet was pretty terrible over the past couple of years, but I think I brought this on myself, since no meds existed for Fatty Liver Disease. Why would I turn down a quarter pound cheese burger, I am dying anyway.

That closing paragraph really struck a nerve. 6 months back, I was in the same place. Stick with it, and my guess is you'll see the physical changes—and as an extra, your mental game will level up as well. Motivation will kick in, and you'll genuinely love reclaiming your life. You've got what it takes. Keep pushing!

Day 4 now, roughly 92 hours since that first injection, and the effect is clearly fading. When I got up this morning hunger still hadn't come back, but there's soreness all over, the migraines have returned along with pain in my hands and feet, and honestly I feel a lot heavier, for lack of a better way to put it.

It takes me back to when I was dropping weight before — should I start going to the gym again?

What do you do to hold onto that sense of physical strength, mental clarity and motivation for longer stretches? Right now it feels like I need another shot immediately

My apologies for the delayed response. I definitely recall hitting some rough patches during those initial couple of months or so. Nothing was severe enough to make me stop, and looking back I'm thankful I stuck with it. I was already feeling awful and just did what stubborn men do—kept pushing forward. That being said, there's a thin boundary separating toughing it out from a genuine medical issue. Absorb everything you can about the medication so you're able to tell the difference. Also, get to know yourself. I can't claim to know your specific situation, but I'm in your corner. My hope is that you become a success story, so that down the line you can inspire others, and so that you can experience less suffering and find happiness in your life.

Of all the responses I've received, yours has been the biggest morale boost, and I'm grateful for the guidance—every point you made has been taken on board.

My second injection came on day 6. By then the medication—or "elixir," as I've started calling it—had clearly faded, and my body was asking for more. Within 2 hours I could feel it circulating, and 1 hour after that, the pain that had spread across my body was gone!

I began checking glucose at home 2 days ago. Mornings land in the 80s, and 2 hours after eating they sit in the 140s—consistent with my pre-diabetic status. My plan is to keep testing every day until I've completed 1 month on mounjaro, then go over the numbers with my doctor.

As of today I'm 16 days into Mounjaro. My psoriasis is calmer than it has been at any point since the Covid-19 vaccine, my energy has returned, I feel younger already, and I'm out of bed in under 30 seconds! There is one problem: pain on my right side beneath the ribs. I'm sitting in the ER as I write this, having just been given Paracetamol and a painkiller cocktail

The ER doctor wanted to know whether I'd taken mounjaro and for how long—he seemed familiar with it…

I have no regrets about starting mounjaro. I suppose I brought this on myself; I simply enjoyed not craving food. In 15 days I dropped from 237lb to 225lb

Good that you're getting it looked at.

That said, whenever I drop some weight — through whatever method — and/or the organs around my midsection get smaller, I end up with comparable aches, because my rib cage tightens in to match. Then, annoyingly, the same thing hits again later on when I swell back up.

Hold on — your ribcage does WHAT???? Please tell me you're joking, because I refuse to live happily in a reality where the size of my ribcage is subject to change.

They just move slightly, they don't actually change size. So there's no reason to be unhappy.