Questions and Anxiety about Zepbound
Hi everyone. I have some questions and a lot of anxiety about starting zepbound soon. I am 46/female with severe obstructive sleep apnea. I am currently about 255. Going through menopause so I am on low dose estrogen patch. Also on 10mg lexapro that im going to start weaning myself off of when I know my zep side effects have subsides a little bit. Also have fibromyalgia. If anyone can give me some insight on the following I would be very grateful.
Did being on a GLP help reduce your inflammation/muscle pain? I have read that it can even if you are not losing weight. That is one of the main reasons I want to start this.
I want to lose weight slowly-what is the best way to make sure I can do this? Set reminders to eat? What do you do when you do not want to eat? Force yourself? I am thinking that multiple small meals spread out will be best for me but I am concerned with losing too much to fast.
Hair loss. I have already been dealing with thinning hair and I have heard that this will make me lose more! I do not want to do the foam minoxidil unless it is absolutely necessary. Is there a way to stop this from happening or has anyone been able to supplement their way out of it?
Vitamins-what is the best delivery for vitamins during this time and what do you all take? Should I do liquid or keep doing my gummies? What supplements have been helpful for you?
Anxiety medication-do you feel like this made your anxiety worse or worse then better?
Cannabis use-I take micro doses at night to help me sleep along with half a muscle relaxer and lexapro. I would not sleep otherwise. If you are a cannabis user do you feel like it has eased your glp journey or made it more difficult?
Nausea. I have always been super sensitive to medications and I had hyperemesis when I was pregnant 18 years ago. I dread the nause part. How do you mitigate that? I have zofran but try not to take it because I get migraines and that will trigger one.
Anything else that you wish you knew when you started? I really appreciate the help and information here-I have learned so much already and it makes me feel better to know that there are others like me starting the same journey as well as those who have been on it.