I turned my Harv house into “stores” for Harv/camping - Main room, one for Redd’s art and statues, one for Leif’s plants, and one for Kicks’ clothing. I did it in two separate characters, the first was my main player (pink hair), then one of my secondary players (blonde hair). The basement is a parking garage (pink)/storage area (blonde), and upstairs is where Harv and Harriet live (blonde).
Hope you like it!
TLDR: Anyone with EDS variants or other chronic illness having trouble with Mounjaro? Yes, I have an appointment on Thursday with my doc, and have already seen/had testing for the other issues mentioned by my new GI doc.
I am 56, 5’10”, and in the Above Average weight range. I have been treated for T2D since having my TVH, which is a side effect similar to developing gestational diabetes when pregnant. (I am not pregnant. :) See: TVH.)
I was using the single injector pen for the past year, and stopped bc I had so so SO many problems that I believe stem from that; the most severe of which were vomiting up -dry- rocks (no liquid at all), and an ER visit for what I thought was a blood clot. The ER visit was prompted by a call to our health care provider nurse line to discuss symptoms. I have since seen other people say they’ve had a similar experience for “blood clots”, with severe pain in the underarm area. Coupled with DAILY GI issues both upper and lower, all that “being ill” should have at least contributed to some weight loss, in addition to EDS related dental surgeries, 10 times last summer when I spent about two months unable to eat any solid food. I have lost zero pounds, and in fact, have GAINED nearly 30 pounds on the Mounjaro/Lantus combo. The Registered Dietitian my Endo recommended said I was eating \~1300-1400 calories per day, when I wasn’t vomiting everything back up. I feel like my Endo doesn’t believe me, so I sent him the same symptoms list I sent the GI doctor, and at least he’s ordered tests which I’m having done tomorrow.
When I got my EDS dx at 51, I finally felt vindicated that “I’m not crazy”, but even my PCP doesn’t believe me, nor does she do any research at all. (That’s another story.) I feel crazy all over again. And worse, when I tried posting about this before, I was told by a commentor I was lying about what I was eating. It’s gotten worse since then, I’m STILL not lying, I’m STILL gaining weight, and no amount of exercise, constant vomiting/inability to eat/early saiety is changing anything.
So does anyone have anything helpful to add about insulin resistance, issues with EDS and the injections, or anything?
I can’t live like this. :(