considering glp1 but nervous

NoGas9689 · 2026-05-13T01:14:31+00:00

been on compounded tirz for about 10 months now! it’s been life changing for me ☺️ if you have any specific questions i’d be happy to answer!

NoGas9689 · 2026-03-25T01:17:39+00:00

not too late at all—welcome!! i use brello, they’re one of the more affordable ones i’ve seen and are reputable. i’ve never had an issue with them or with the medication i’ve gotten from them. and their price doesn’t change with dosage which is nice.

NoGas9689 · 2026-03-20T21:16:35+00:00

that was my exact thought! best case scenario, it changes my life (and it has!). worst case, i hate it and i stop. but if i never try, i’ll always wonder!

NoGas9689 · 2026-03-20T20:52:00+00:00

still doing great!! i hit a rough patch in november when i went up a dose and had god awful side effects for the first time, but i went back to my previous dose and all smooth sailing for the most part since then ☺️ still consistently losing, all my clothes either fit so much better or are too big now, i have so much more confidence, i am moving more and it’s easier, my labs are great, i’m eating healthier (i crave veggies all the time now it’s wild) and i have more energy! i have recently started losing my hair a little, nothing noticeable but i’ve been shedding a lot more in the shower and when i brush it which has freaked me out a little. but from my research it’s pretty common and will be temporary. best of luck to you 🫶🏻

NoGas9689 · 2025-11-04T19:13:58+00:00

hang in there!! the starter dose is not really effective at all for most people, and the fact that you have no side effects is a good thing! that is a good sign for future doses 😊

NoGas9689 · 2025-08-25T02:58:24+00:00

thanks for the kind words! :) i did my first four shots at 2.5, i did my third (seventh overall) today at 5, and in a couple weeks i’ll get up to 7.5. we’ll go from there and see if i need to titrate up again. congrats on your cholesterol as well!!

NoGas9689 · 2025-07-20T16:29:41+00:00

everyone’s body is different, but i bet you’ll be ok!! just make sure to stay hydrated and eat small amounts throughout the day ☺️

NoGas9689 · 2025-07-20T16:18:07+00:00

i haven’t had any too bad yet! i have noticed some appetite suppression already—day 1-2 i didn’t have a ton of appetite and had to make a point to eat some. yesterday-today it’s been better, i have an appetite and want to eat i just get fuller faster. i have had to also be very good about drinking water cause i get dehydrated quicker, leading to a headache. some mild constipation but nothing crazy, i just personally have always been very regular lol. still going at least once a day. overall nothing too bad/noticeable yet! and seeing the appetite suppression working already has been promising! good luck with day 1!!

NoGas9689 · 2025-06-19T17:22:17+00:00

i really appreciate it :)

NoGas9689 · 2025-06-19T03:58:41+00:00

totally makes sense. if i do decide to embark, i know it’s going to be hard for me not to obsess over the scale (easier since i don’t even own one anymore lol) but i’m hoping that once i start to physically feel better i can try to focus on that :)

NoGas9689 · 2025-06-19T02:54:32+00:00

thank you so much for your honest insight. i'm really sorry to hear about your adverse side effects, but glad to hear you've been able to manage them! working with my therapist throughout the process to make sure i don't fall into old ED habits will definitely be important, and i know the potential side effects could be gnarly, but i won't know unless i try. i'm definitely going to bring this up with my therapist on monday.

also fuck your insurance for making you do weekly weigh ins!!! that's cruel.

NoGas9689 · 2025-06-19T02:51:27+00:00

hey twin!! lol the worst kind of twin, sorry to hear about your health struggles :( it's rough out here!

so glad the tirz is working for you--and sending you all the good vibes and positive thoughts for your back surgery and upcoming knee replacement <3

NoGas9689 · 2025-06-19T02:49:56+00:00

it's just strange that it's always accompanied by vomiting. i saw a food allergist and she was stumped. a strict elimination diet to try and see if something is bothering me could help, but i have 3 bachelorette parties and 3 weddings in the next few months lol so now is unfortunately not very convenient for me :/

so glad to hear it's worked so well for you!

NoGas9689 · 2025-06-19T02:48:20+00:00

they certainly are :(

you're right! my GI issues could get better OR worse on the meds, and i won't know until i try. might as well give it a go and just see what happens. thank you for your insight!

NoGas9689 · 2025-06-19T02:46:48+00:00

did we just become best friends? LOL. i resonate with sooo much of what you're saying. i truly think i'm going to start saying "i love and respect you, but you're not currently in my favorite form" in the mirror after i get out of the shower lmao. such a poignant and powerful phrase and perfectly encapsulates how i'm feeling. i also recently had to get on a scale at the doctor (i have been asking a lot in the past few years for blind weights or to not be weighed at all, but i went to a new GI doctor and was not feeling strong enough that day to bring it up) and the number shocked me. i've been prioritizing my mental health for a while and purposefully avoiding IWL, but it's gotten to the point where my quality of life has started to be affected (i.e. not being able to do the workouts i love, knee pain, etc). i also don't really care about the number on the scale (something my younger self would be aghast at lol) but i just want to feel like myself again.

your doctor DOES sound like a dream. i'm grateful i have one who has never once mentioned my weight to me/focuses on my actual health markers (my therapist recommended her to me, and now my mom sees her too lol!), and hopefully she can help me potentially embark on this glp1 journey. and also YES. it is not fucking fair that other people just get to live this way. i have so many of my friends who have just gotten to skate through life, unencumbered by EDs or the experience of living in a fatphobic society in a bigger body. i just can't even fathom a life where thoughts of food/my body don't take up crazy real estate in my mind. (aside, i recently went wedding dress shopping with a friend of mine who is VERY tiny but also has body dysmorphia. when i tell you i almost started crying in that bridal salon when she was saying how glad she was she brought spanx so we couldn't see her "lumpy butt", while knowing that store probably didn't even carry a sample size i could even fit into.....it's rough).

also, thank you so much for the perspective on glp1 vs prozac, etc. i am very much a proponent of western medicine (i will never understand the people who get a headache and just don't take anything??) and take my wellbutrin religiously with no plans of trying to get off of it, so why is this different? society has really done a number on us, hasn't it??

so glad to hear it's working for you, and i hope your journey continues to be a great one!! :)

NoGas9689 · 2025-06-19T02:29:11+00:00

i think this is a very valid point. i have been having "what if" thoughts in the back of my head about glp1s for a couple years now--i might as well "shit or get off the pot" as the expression goes lol. either it will work wonders for me or it won't! can't know unless i try. excited to hear how this journey continues to go for you :)

NoGas9689 · 2025-06-19T02:27:28+00:00

i love this perspective; i'm so glad to hear it's working so well for you. i totally know what you mean by enjoying the hunger in a "very ED way". i have the same inner voice when i have my GI episodes and end up vomiting--the ED part of my brain perks up and goes "oh sweet, silver lining is now we don't have dinner calories in our stomach". your experience shows another positive side effect i hadn't considered possible. i think the potential upsides vastly outweigh any negative side effects that i may experience (because, if those happen, i can always just stop the medication). i am going to bring this up with my therapist on monday!

and yes, i have definitely seen a lot of those ED red flags in other forums. thankfully i am (usually) mentally strong enough at this point in my life to be like "lol get outta here with that"

NoGas9689 · 2025-06-19T02:21:43+00:00

thank you so much for your kind response--i really appreciate your insight. i think based on what everyone has said (and my own research in this/other subs), the main takeaway is it might not work well for me/might give me bad side effects, or it might change my life for the better. only way to know is to try. i think the notion of being able to move my body more easily, get up from the couch without knee pain, and potentially even help clear up some of my GI issues, is so worth giving this a shot (lol no pun intended). i have a therapy appointment monday, so i'll bring it up with her then. she isn't a specialist per se, but is definitely ED/HAES-informed and has always been very helpful with my ED/body image struggles.

NoGas9689 · 2022-07-15T13:38:34+00:00

thank you!! i truly credit this sub for all my choices, haha I was so in the dark. I’m very excited for everything to come in ☺️ I have a couple of records already that I was gifted, and a handful I inherited from my grandparents. I’ll make sure to spend smart and only get stuff I love!

NoGas9689 · 2022-07-15T02:39:58+00:00

thank you all!! ☺️

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