u/Southern_Willow_2201

3 weeks in…thinking about giving up

i’m 3 weeks in on the 1.5 mg pill. i’ve had great results so far, i just don’t know how much longer i can stand the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

the diarrhea has gotten better over time, but the nausea and vomitting is what’s making me want to cut my losses. to be fair, part of it is me not being disciplined, where i’m drinking too much water at once or eating too much junk in one sitting. but i hate that my body will punish me just for staying hydrated and drinking water, especially when i am thirsty. at work yesterday, i had to go throw up water in the bathroom. it sucks though, because sometimes i AM hungry, but i pay the price later. i’m currently writing this at 4 am after throwing up food from 6-8+ hours ago waiting for my zofran to kick in. i didn’t even feel nauseous until 20 minutes ago.

overall, im just miserable from the GI side effects and im not sure if it’s worth it to be on wegovy when i feel this way. does it get better over time? is it worth it to keep pushing?

i think im gonna try for another week and really try to stick to small sips of water throughout the day and 5 small meals a day and be more conscious about my nutrition. but if it’s still bad after that, i think im gonna quit. i work in education, and with school starting, i just don’t have the time to leave my classrooms to go throw up/diarrhea multiple times a day and follow the 5 small meals regimen.

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u/Southern_Willow_2201 — 2 days ago
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What would you want as a treat/meal in the break room?

Hello!

I am not a nurse, but my boyfriend has been in the hospital after a heart transplant for several weeks now. The staff have been so great. I wanted to buy breakfast/lunch/snack/etc for the floor staff as a thank you.

I was thinking of doing bagels + cream cheese, but there is a panera in the hospital, so maybe they’re sick of it.

What would YOU want to get from a patient’s family in the break room? I would like for it to ideally last the day so both day shift and night shift can enjoy a bit. It’s a HUGE floor so I know not everyone will be able to get some.

Assorted packs of energy drinks? Cookies/bakery treats from the grocery store?

Let me know :)

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u/Southern_Willow_2201 — 20 days ago