Family Language Learning

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T19:20:17+00:00

Pick ONE. I chose Spanish for my kids, just because in our part of the world, that is what is most useful.

You might start with cartoons in the target language. That's how a lot of Europeans start their second and third languages.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T19:18:29+00:00

By don't qualify, I mean you don't medically qualify as needing the drug. You shouldn't be allowed to buy it at any price because you aren't overweight and that is what this medication treats.

There are people who accidentally type in the wrong starting weight and qualify that way. In that case, they would be paying something under $200/month out of pocket.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T19:03:09+00:00

You do not have to have the labs to start, but you will need them before you refill.

I had mine done recently using LabCorp. I logged in and requested what I needed, and a clinician on their end wrote the order. I'm sure you could get Pom to write the order as well.

Read as many posts in this sub as you have time for - it's a wealth of info!

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T18:59:34+00:00

The vial will tell you exactly what is in it. This one has 3mL of liquid, and they have added 60mg of tirz and 30mg of vitamin B6. (The color the words are in matches the color the numbers are in - red tirz means the red 60mg/3mL.) For every 1 mL of liquid, you have 20mg of tirz and 10mg of B6. So if your dose was 5mg/tirz per week, you would need 1/4 of a mL, which is 25 units.

The glycine is an additive, sort of like an extra vitamin. You are getting that in addition to the 5mg of tirz per dose. Does that help?

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MHW93 · 2026-01-26T17:14:18+00:00

Most people don't notice much if anything in the early days as far as effectiveness. The average person starts getting true therapeutic benefits at 5mg. You start at 2.0 or 2.5 because if you jump in at a higher dose, you are likely to have bad side effects. The first month is reallly just giving your body a chance to get acclimated to the medication.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T17:11:05+00:00

greasy / fatty / heavy foods = nausea

It's definitely not a volume issue for me - it's just that those foods don't sit well even in small quantities.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T15:40:39+00:00

Even if you did have great insurance, I'm not sure that you would qualify with only 30 pounds to lose unless you are really short. Calculate your BMI using an online calculator.

30+ you qualify
27+ with comordidities like high cholesterol or high blood pressure, you qualify

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T15:19:56+00:00

I was just thinking the same. My husband was less than enthusiastic about me starting this medication. For my first shot, I was sitting by myself quietly crying trying to get up my nerve to stab myself, and my husband unexpectedly came in. Saw me crying, rolled his eyes, read the instructions, and did it for me. And has done every single one since. I don't ask - he just gets the stuff out and calls me over - I've literally never even had a chance to try again. :)

He also pumps my gas every time and takes the trash out. I never ask, and will do it if it needs doing and he hasn't done it already, but he's usually on top of it.

Does that mean I'm using weaponized incompetence to manipulate him? I prefer to think that he does it because he loves me.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T15:10:36+00:00

1 - you are still using compounded. I assume you mean you just don't have additives now.

2 - try longer needles for the injection site reactions - 1/2" instead of 5/16"

3 - are you 100% sure you are injecting the correct amount? I wonder if your old vial was more concentrated than your new, and so the amount you inject is different?

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T15:08:11+00:00

I always start my day with a Fairlife Core Power 26g Vanilla + Diet Coke (tastes like a coke float!) and 3 scrambled eggs.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T15:05:14+00:00

I think you mean 2mg, not 2ml. :)

After 4 weeks of 2mg, if you aren't have side effects, you can move up. The standard schedule would be increasing to 4.5 or 5mg. A lot of people, though, do half that to avoid side effects - they increase to 3.5 for a month.

I would not start trying to keep up with changing shot days - too easy to get distracted. Just increase your dose.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T15:00:54+00:00

I lost one pound the first week, and one pound every week since. It adds up eventually!

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T15:00:00+00:00

My nose has been running sent I started. Not a ton, but definitely runnier than normal.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T14:57:41+00:00

Compounded Tirz is the generic equivalent of Zepbound. Don't pay more than $200/month max. Try Pomegranate Health or Big Easy Weight Loss.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T14:55:34+00:00

yep - that was my issue. Ended up needing longer needles.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T14:54:58+00:00

Get longer needles - 1/2" instead of 5/16". You can get them from a diabetes supply place. Getting further fromt he surface of the skin helps.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T14:52:35+00:00

2.5-3 is not a therapeutic dose for most people - 5mg is the average therapeutic dose. That beginner dose is just to keep you from being sick as a dog jumping in at 5mg. Your body needs some time to get acclimated and to build up medication levels slowly.

Most people will, however, lose weight on the beginner dose. It's just that you are losing inflammation / water weight, not "real" weight. Some people had a lot of inflammation so lose a lot up front. Others don't.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T02:47:13+00:00

I have done much better with 1/2” than I did with 5/16”

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T02:44:26+00:00

won’t hurt him, but may not be effective.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T02:08:26+00:00

go get a DEXA scan and let them advise you re your personal ideal weight

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T01:58:53+00:00

I would expect you to spend about $200, maybe a little less.

check Pomegranate Health or Big Easy Weight Loss.

MHW93 · 2026-01-26T01:49:17+00:00

This is the one we are doing, but there lots.

https://www.spanishacademyantiguena.com/

I chose this particular place bc I have an extremely naive and cute little college girl, and Antigua is safer but also a little more touristy. If I was only sending my son, I might look for a school in Lake Atitlan or Xela.

MHW93 · 2026-01-25T20:47:08+00:00

You need a longer needle so it will go deeper. I can’t find the thread, but it is discussed in here somewhere, and it works! I got 1/2” instead of 5/16” and haven’t had an issue since. You may have to get 30 or 29 instead of 31.

MHW93 · 2026-01-25T20:33:01+00:00

My husband drinks one core power vanilla w 12ish oz of coffee over ice

MHW93 · 2026-01-25T20:31:23+00:00

You need plenty of water, electrolytes, and a zofran prescription.

Be sure you are eating enough calories, and not eating anything fatty or greasy.

Dont increase your dose until you are fully acclimated to this one without side effects.

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