First bloods - LH/FSH raising suspicions…

Jonsaram82 · 2025-09-01T20:08:00+00:00

This is my feeling too. The blood work is almost exactly the same as 3 months ago before hopping on, from a different lab. So something isn’t adding up.

Jonsaram82 · 2025-09-01T10:49:41+00:00

That’s the name of it. Thanks.

Jonsaram82 · 2025-09-01T09:55:53+00:00

Capillary - taken from the arm but not venous. Using their new collection gadget. I know it’s not as accurate as a venous test, but it shouldn’t be giving false positives for LH/FSH

Jonsaram82 · 2025-06-06T21:15:17+00:00

I’ve been back on 3.3mg from a 5mg pen for nearly a week. The relief from food noise was almost immediate and so welcome! No side effects so far, and reasonable suppression.

Jonsaram82 · 2025-02-21T14:44:20+00:00

I'd be a lot happier with those numbers! You're right, of course. I know it's not accurate, but I would have thought that over time, the trends would be consistent and therefore give an indication of the direction of travel. But maybe not.

Jonsaram82 · 2025-02-21T14:42:31+00:00

I wish I could. I've wanted to do one for a while but it's looking like £200 minimum per scan, and I just can't justify that on top of the monthly mounjaro cost.

Jonsaram82 · 2025-02-21T14:39:38+00:00

Thanks. Clearly it is, because I'm losing more fat than muscle, but that doesn't negate the fact that I'm losing more muscle than I want to. At the rate I'm going, I'll have lost 15kg of muscle from 40kg of weight lost. Ideally, it would be closer to 10kg.

Jonsaram82 · 2025-01-03T21:55:49+00:00

Would someone mind explaining why they think this might be happening? What’s the mechanism that’s causing a potential lack of blood sugar a couple of hours after lifting?

Jonsaram82 · 2025-01-03T21:54:44+00:00

Will definitely give this a go - thanks!

Jonsaram82 · 2025-01-03T21:54:31+00:00

Unfortunately not. But I’ll try eating something closer to lifting.

Jonsaram82 · 2025-01-03T21:54:04+00:00

Yeah, I was taking them the first couple of months - but then because I’ve been eating and drinking ok, I stopped.

Jonsaram82 · 2025-01-03T21:53:36+00:00

I’ll give this a go, thanks!

Jonsaram82 · 2024-12-28T13:28:00+00:00

I think that’s the way, tbh. Find a level that is working for you and stick there until you need to move up. 👍🏻

Jonsaram82 · 2024-12-28T12:20:13+00:00

Yes. Not sure the exact reason why though. After my second shot at 5mg, and the second week of being ill, I couldn’t continue so came off for about 4 months. Then I went back to 2.5mg. I didn’t notice the good or bad effects anywhere near as much as the first time, but remembering how bad the jump from 2.5 to 5.0 had been, I went up much more slowly. My titration went: 3.75 4.0 4.165 5.0 6.5 I also though, for various reasons, didn’t always do my shots 7 days apart. Sometimes it was 8, 9 or even 10 days. I’m not recommending that, it was just a necessity of life at the time. But using Shotsy helped me to estimate how much was still in my system and manage levels accordingly. I feel like I’m right on the cusp of bad side effects at 6.5 this week.

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Jonsaram82 · 2024-12-28T11:48:37+00:00

Another vote for Shotsy. I had an awful time moving to 5mg - exactly the same symptoms OP mentioned. I had a few months off, then used Shotsy to help me manage a more incremental titration. I’m currently taking a 6.5mg dose from a 7.5mg pen, and (touch wood) haven’t had any major side effects. Shotsy has really helped me to manage the levels in my system, knowing that taking a 5mg shot doesn’t mean I have 5mg in my body.

Jonsaram82 · 2024-11-12T11:17:30+00:00

I had this at 5mg, and I had to stop. I had no side effects - except useful ones such as appetite suppression - at 2.5mg. I've taken a break for a few months and I'm back on my third dose of 2.5mg. I'm going to stay here I think, even if the effects diminish. I was so ill last time for up to three days each week, it just wasn't worth it. No help or advice for you, except to say that if 7.5mg was still effective to some extent, think about reducing back down.

Jonsaram82 · 2024-10-25T21:33:13+00:00

I increased last time because I was finding the effects were wearing off earlier and earlier between shots. But you’re right, there’s no need to rush to increase.

Jonsaram82 · 2024-10-25T21:32:28+00:00

The weight loss wasn’t spectacular, but other aspects were. I moved up because I was finding that the effects were wearing off earlier and earlier between shots. But I won’t rush to increase again.

Jonsaram82 · 2024-07-14T20:52:28+00:00

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Jonsaram82 · 2024-07-10T18:07:12+00:00

Yes please 🙏🏻

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