u/mzinagro

I’ve been microdosing semaglutide for the last two months for mast cell stability, inflammation, and early insulin resistance and am starting to see benefits but am REALLY struggling with fatigue. I already have Long Covid as well as several other health issues that cause fatigue and brain fog, but I haven’t been this low on energy for this long since the first few months after the Covid infection well over a year ago.

I’m trying to get by on disability so the semaglutide is a major expense for me. I’m considering trying tirzepatide to see if the fatigue relents, but am pretty concerned about how I’ll be able to afford it. Before I decide, I’m hoping for some input from others who’ve experienced fatigue, and especially would like to hear if it was different on one med vs the other.

Also: I’ve been lurking for a while and am grateful for this community and its nuanced discussions, other GLP-1 subs are ickyyy

For those of you who are able to do strength training, resistance training, and/or weightlifting AND have had sustained success with it, what resources are you using? Did you learn from an EDS-informed PT? Study with a coach? Follow an online program? I have learned a lot from online courses with Dr. Melissa Koehl as well as the dozen PT’s I’ve worked with in person over the years, but am finding myself less than ideally motivated and struggling to build a routine that feels both sustainable and enjoyable. Curious to hear what has worked for others.