Just hit maintenance and bit scared and in shock
I honestly didn’t think I would hit maintenance after years of inflammation and health issues due to insulin resistance/ metabolic, immune deficiency diagnosis and lung disease ( early stages due to weak lungs from being sick all the time from an incomplete immune system) . I will be 58 next week! So I think I’m in shock.
I am currently on 15mg and my doc is wanting to start maintenance and reducing. I asked to remain on 15mg and increase my calories for now. I have labs and see her beginning of September so just two months more on 15mg. Suppression has been strong, side effects have been manageable the past 20 months on Zep. I have lost 91 lbs and at 159 and feel good. The main goal was health for me.
I know this will be independent for each of us. I’m just scared of the inflammation rising again. On a super positive note due to the large reduction in visceral fat, exercise at a solid moderate pace 4x a week, my lung function tests have improved to only 20% loss which has my immune and lung doctors ecstatic if doc’s can be 🤨
I am really just interested in hearing your stories and learning, ultimately just put the shot as another med I take in my daily arsenal and not a daily emphasis of life. That part I’m excited about!