Just curious what people’s experiences have been with getting an upset stomach after eating certain foods or drinking certain things while on the Wegovy pill?
38 F, history of PCOS,
4’11”
Starting weight: 162.3
Current weight: 154.3
Goal weight; 140
I’ve been on the 1.5 for a month. I am down 8lbs! My side effects have been pretty mild. Some nausea and constipation, but totally manageable. My appetite is very low and I do struggle some days to get enough food in, but I try to eat things that are filling and will last long. My exercise schedule has remained the same since before being on the pill. A mix of strength training and light cardio. I have had maybe one binge episode since starting the pill and it is so nice to have that food noise quiet down.
I would say that I do still sometimes get “cravings” but they are not intense and either I’m able to ignore them, or have something very small and reasonable to satisfy it.
I’m going to be staying on the 1.5 for now, my endocrinologist said if I’m losing weight on this dose then there’s no need to increase.
I’m trying not to be too obsessive about weighing myself. I try and stick to once a week. I do not count or track calories but do keep a log of what I eat every day which I find helpful.
I am a very, very picky eater (sensory issue) and tend to eat like a toddler lol, but I’m trying to get in more veggies and protein.
Overall, I am happy with my progress. I hope it continues!
Not denial about having DID, but denial of the actual trauma? I have a part who is very firm in denying it happening and I so frequently get blended with her and believe her or don’t know what to believe. She told my therapist that she controls some of the other parts and makes them keep their maladaptive behaviors and beliefs. She can’t fathom dropping that role. In session today, she broke down in tears from being so overwhelmed with that prospect of dropping the denial she control and finding a new job. I think we did make a little progress because was willing to let some parts connect with one another. But I just sense the denial is still there and she’s going to dig her heels in about it.
How do you cope with a part that is so powerful, not only with me (the host) but with the rest of the system too? She has so much control. It does almost feel like an introject of our abuser in some ways.
It’s a very frustrating situation.
Is this normal? I’m on day 5 of 1.5mg. As each day goes by my appetite gets lower and lower, which like I know is the point. But some days I’m barely getting in 1000 calories. I could go the entire day without eating and never feel hungry. And when I do eat, I get full very fast. Obviously I’m still trying my best to eat, but is this something that eventually balances out? On the plus side, I have not binged since starting it. I’m too scared to weight myself yet
Has anyone been able to lose weight, not a huge amount, at most 25lbs, taking a low dose of the Wegovy pill?
B12 deficiency at 198. Vitamin D deficiency at 28. End of low of Iron saturation at 15%.
Most likely the b12 is caused by my long term, high dose Metformin use for PCOS.
My doctor gave me a b12 injection and told me to come back monthly for injections.
Also told to take 1000IU of Vitamin D.
I asked if she thought testing my Ferritin would be a good idea but she said no.
I will say I felt the b12 shot kick in after 48 hours. Best I have felt in months, but I don’t think I’m all the way back to where I want to be…yet.
Does this plan sound good? I know some people get shots more often and I just don’t know what is best
Usually I gaslight myself into thinking any physical or medical symptoms are just in my head or not a big deal. But I have been having the worst fatigue I’ve ever had and asked my psychiatrist for some lab work (I wasn’t sure if the fatigue was from my also worsening depression).
My b12 level is 198 and my vitamin d is 28. Also my iron saturation is borderline low at 15%.
In addition to fatigue, I’ve been having a lot of issues with the corners of my mouth cracking, mouth sores, clumsiness that I usually don’t have, tingling sensation on my chin that comes and goes, night sweats, waking up at 3am almost every night, hair loss and I’m probably missing others.
I’ve been on metformin for 3-4 years and I know that can cause a b12 deficiency.
But anyway, I now know why I’ve felt like shit lately. I suppose I need to follow up with my PCP because I don’t know how to proceed from here.
I’m only two sessions in. But, it’s so uncomfortable to try and notice what I feel in my body and stay with it. Probably means that I really do need this kind of therapy. Does it get less uncomfortable?
I do love my therapist though, and feel safe with her. But it’s still early and I still feel so vulnerable sharing myself in this way.
Instantly a new favorite book. What else out there is like it? Are Wally Lamb’s other books just as good? I’m so worried I’m going to get a book hangover and not being to read anything else for weeks
I’ve been watching A LOT of 90’s gymnastics and currently watching the Mag 7 win gold. The commentators talk about how Bela felt like it was a slap in the face that he was not chosen as a head coach for the team, choosing MLT and Marta instead. The commentators also said this was a controversial decision.
I’m not at all saying he was snubbed. I’m just curious if anyone has any more details on this. And if it was in fact so controversial?
37 f, diagnosed with PCOS which has been under control for several years until this past winter when I had what felt like a flare. Increased appetite and bingeing. Gained about 15-20lbs, clothes don’t fit. Weight gain stopped. Started taking inositol and magnesium (also have been on Janumet for PCOS for years). Despite consistently working out, consistent nutrition, my weight has not budged.
I reached out to my endocrinologist. He ran bloodwork. Everything normal. Except my TSH, he says is suspicious for possible hypothyroidism. Even though it is in the normal range and always has been, the number has jumped a little bit. He thinks this warrants trying me on a trial of levothyroxine for 8 weeks and then he will repeat TSH and more thyroid labs.
TSH result was 2.19, up from 1.34 a few years ago
I’m just not sure I agree with him. To me, this feels like classic PCOS stuff. I don’t really identify with any of hypothyroid symptoms besides weight gain. It feels like a stretch for him to think this is hypothyroid. He also didn’t even ask me to explain what’s being going on with my weight and because my PCOS labs were normal, he seemed to brush aside that being a possible cause.
Is my doctor out of line?
Can anyone recommend a good doctor and/or practice for a foot injury? I would prefer NOT OrthoVa. And preferably more in the west end area
Looking for fiction books that contain mother daughter issues, preferably from the daughters point of view. Anything where the mother is emotionally or physically neglectful or abusive, especially if it’s something that happened in the past and the daughter is a grown adult now
I’m so nervous. I have no idea what to expect really. I’ve been struggling immensely all my life with complex trauma, a dissociative disorder, attachment trauma, etc. I’ve been lucky to have the most amazing therapist for the past 10 years who has gotten me to a better place more than any other therapist. We do EMDR as well, at an extremely slow pace.
I just haven’t been able to find much freedom from going back and forth between a freeze and flight state, body memories, etc.
I have never felt safe in my body.
My therapist thinks working with a somatic experiencing therapist will enhance the work we are already doing.
What should I expect? What are typical sessions like? I
She’s known for a while how much I love NK. I wear his merch a lot. During the build up to his new album drop, I talked about it all the time and how excited I was. And then I told her about his documentary and she watched it and LOVED it. Today she told me she’s listened to his new album a couple times through now.
Kind of fitting that one of his new fans is a trauma therapist lol.
I recently finished The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah, and it was okay but also really depressing and dark. I’ve tried to start like 3-4 different books since then and nothing is grabbing me. I’m not usually a historical fiction kinda gal, so The Great Alone was really branching out. I’m more into mystery and thrillers.
Here are some of my fave books I’ve read in the past year:
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier
The Bay at Midnight by Diane Chamberlain
The Witch’s Orchard by Archer Sullivan
When the stars go dark by Paula McClain
Night Road by Kristen Hannah
Based on this, can anyone suggest me a book?