Going back to once per week from every 5 days

I've not lost any weight in 14 weeks and I'm feeling a bit fed up. When I started dosing 1mg once per week I lost a few pounds but I also had not very pleasant anhedonia so after a month I learnt about split dosing and ended up dosing every 5 days and no longer had an side effects.

I'm now up to 1.75mg and have appetite suppression still but no weight loss, and I'm eating a lot less. I read in another sub that someone who plateaued at dosing every 5 days switched back to 7 days and it seemed to kick start their weight loss again.

I'm just worried I might get anhedonia again from having such high peaks and lows, but maybe my body is used to it now? I guess I can try but the other question is how much should I dose every 7 days? As if I'm dosing 1.75mg would I then need to increase it again to a bigger dose? Or should I stay at that dose and see how I go? I'm just worried I'm throwing money down the drain.
I'm perimenopausal but just quit hrt as I was worried it might be why I've been gaining weight since I started taking it.
I'd just like to hear from people who've gone back to once per week and found it helpful.

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 — 5 days ago

Anyone take combined oral hrt?

I'm on Angelic as I couldn't tolerate transdermal estrogen or progesterone. Before taking Mounjaro the oral hrt was great and had no side effects like other hrt. I've been on the glp for two months and wondering if it might impact my hrt as I've noticed I'm waking early sometimes and occasionally get a bit of rage and brain fog, but could just be normal hormonal fluctuations during peri? And it's not bad like it was pre hrt. My hot flashes aren't back unless I drink alcohol so I'm not sure if I need to increase hrt. I'm on a long waitlist to see a menopause specialist. Just curious if anyone else had issues with oral hrt?
The other change I've noticed since starting glp is I'm not getting a period. I'm so happy as they were becoming debilitating. I only get light spotting now maybe every couple of weeks or even less. Not sure if that's because of not enough hrt or the glp.

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 — 1 month ago

Bank switch panic: problems switching to Bank of Scotland from Chase

I've just tried to switch a burner account with direct debits to Bank of Scotland but it keeps saying they can't switch as my details don't match. I've triple checked and my name and date of birth are correct and it's not a joint account. I'm panicking as the switch deadline is the 4th August and I won't have time to set up new direct debits again. Tried calling them but there's a 20 minute wait.

Update: I've discovered that my Chase account doesn't have my middle name even though it's there on the personal details section, which is weird it's different even though it's the same bank. They say it's because they never received my legal documents but I don't ever remember being asked to send them? So now I won't have time to do the bank switch and I'm so annoyed! Can anyone help me if there's a work around? I don't think I can register with BOS without my middle name as it's on my passport.
And I don't think there's time to set up direct debits again to a different bank account.

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 — 3 months ago

Problems switching (out) Chase account

I've seen another post a year ago with the same problem but there's no update. I'm trying to switch to Bank of Scotland but the deal ends on the 4th August and I don't have time to set up new DD's in time on a different bank account. It keeps saying my details don't match with my account but they do as I've checked everything.

I read someone else said it worked when they connected the debit card to the burner account but I've done that and it still won't work. Anyone have any solutions? I've been through the application process several times and it's long and I'm losing my mind!

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 — 3 months ago

Has anyone switched to the pill from Mounjaro because of mental health?

I'm really struggling on Mounjaro, I'm on my third week only taking 1mg and a few days after poking myself I start crying a lot and feeling depressed. I'm curious if taking the pill will not give me these horrid side effects as I can't continue.

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 — 3 months ago

Morning anxiety

I keep waking up feeling anxious. I'm on my second week of Mounjaro and taking 1mg. I've read that it could be from low blood sugar, but how can I fix this without getting up in the night to eat something? Has anyone else had the same issue?

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 — 3 months ago

Any on the go breakfast options in London?

I travel to London occasionally for work so can't always bring food with me if I'm staying overnight. I keep discovering my usual Leon go-to for breakfast and lunch have closed. Two in London Cross now and one in Shepherd's Bush where I'm going tomorrow. I can't afford to eat at Bills and would just be happy with an egg sandwich but not sure where sells them? I'm also veggie which makes it harder, I couldn't even find a sandwich in M&S today: they had 4 different ones and all were a variation of chicken! Crazy. I nearly cried today as I spent half an hour walking in the heat trying to find something to eat so ended up having crisps for lunch again. I really hope Leon are just having a rebrand as I'd become so reliant on them. Sorry this has turned into a rant!

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 — 3 months ago

Refused due to being Coeliac?

I'm looking to start injections and have been researching pharmacies but I've come across one that lists having coeliac disease as one of the factors for not being allowed to order MJ online.

I was a bit surprised as I've been reading some studies that say it can help coeliac disease by healing the gut lining and helping with nutrient absorption due to slower motility.

Has anyone with Coeliac come across problems with getting approved? And why would they refuse based on this?

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 — 4 months ago

Iron supplements

I know this is a bit off topic but I know many of us struggle with low iron. Can anyone recommend one that doesn't cause stomach irritation? I'm so annoyed as I'd just started to see improvements in my bloating and distention after being diagnosed 18 months ago and now I'm increasing iron I've suddenly swollen up full of gas and so uncomfortable. I'm so annoyed! I think I need quite a high dose as lower doses actually dropped my levels.

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 — 5 months ago

How to handle being left out of a show with peers

How to handle being left out of a group show with your peers

I'm feeling really rubbish so please be kind. I've just seen a post on Instagram of all the artists I was in a group show with last year, and that I brought together for the show, are all in a show together and I wasn't invited. The show is all about urban paintings and it's based in a city which is what my work is about, so it was perfect for me.

How can I get over feeling like I've been left out or I'm not good enough? It's not just these artists but there's quite a few so it could be that the gallery just hadn't come across my work, but I feel like they must have seen our show as they aren't far from the gallery where it happened. But also if it's just an oversight why did none of the other artists who know me well say something to the gallery about including me? I've gotten used to rejections for other shows and open calls but this one really felt like a punch to the stomach. I think it's triggered past emotional pain for when I was at school and was left out of friendship groups etc.

Should I maybe message one of the artists I'm closest to to ask? I've already left a comment on the post saying how did I miss this opportunity?! So that it's noticed but not coming across too negative.

I also never get invited to shows even though I'm good at building relationships online and in real life. The only shows I get in are either open calls or ones I've helped put on with artists I know. It just feels like some secret club I'm not allowed in sometimes or that someone behind the scenes is jealous of me or just doesn't like me, I know stupid but my brain is thinking about every scenario right now. But recently I have had a bit of success winning a couple of big awards so maybe that's played a part? But I doubt it as some of them have won really big awards.

I would love to hear that it's not just me this happens to.

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 — 5 months ago