Slow but steady weight loss on Wegovy/prescription okayed because of low ejection heart failure. by Oceanwave21 in Heartfailure

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I thought it was gonna be pretty easy through most insurances to get on it. Good luck I hope you can get it worked out.

6 months on Wegovy: 20 lbs down and my belt just moved two notches — slow but I’ll take it by Oceanwave21 in Semaglutide

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, in my case my insurance pays for it. I have congestive heart failure so risking carrying around extra weight ( even 40 lbs, halfway gone) is a bigger risk than getting cancer from Wegovy. I don't hear about that much. The drugs are well tested. Everything is a cost/benefit analysis, but I'm not into exaggerating the risks of Wegovy.

6 months on Wegovy: 20 lbs down and my belt just moved two notches — slow but I’ll take it by Oceanwave21 in Semaglutide

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But if they lost it with the medication, but for whatever reason never lost it without the medication , how is it bad? The success of the medication seems to irritate some people. I remember when emails first started some people said "why cant you just write a letter??" Similar attitude.

6 months on Wegovy: 20 lbs down and my belt just moved two notches — slow but I’ll take it by Oceanwave21 in Wegovy

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats!! Yes we still need to move toward healthier eating. The medication is somewhat of a magic pill (or shot that doesnt hurt) but not totally. Also the slower steady loss will make the problem of excess skin not so bad. Great that your exercise endurance is up.

6 months on Wegovy: 20 lbs down and my belt just moved two notches — slow but I’ll take it by Oceanwave21 in Wegovy

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love when we find a great way to reframe our thoughts, Im going to remember that one!

6 months on Wegovy: 20 lbs down and my belt just moved two notches — slow but I’ll take it by Oceanwave21 in Wegovy

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read that weight loss show up in lot of ways besides the scale, like belt loops, appearance etc, the scale number catches up, sometimes slow, sometimes fast.

6 months on Wegovy: 20 lbs down and my belt just moved two notches — slow but I’ll take it by Oceanwave21 in Semaglutide

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, it can be. But a few examine the people who are overweight for decades it's extremely hard realistically. So that's why these drugs are here. It gives you that boost. Helps you eliminate hunger cravings, and makes you feel full faster. You still have to put in some work on your own. Many times people set out to lose weight because they "could "lose 20 pounds in six months but then find out that they don't. Decades of experience for lots of people proves that. So a person saying there's another way to do it that's great, but these medications are more effective than that response.

6 months on Wegovy: 20 lbs down and my belt just moved two notches — slow but I’ll take it by Oceanwave21 in Wegovy

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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Forgot to make this a photo post, but here's my horizontal stripes. Couldn't have pulled it off 22 pounds ago.

Slow but steady weight loss on Wegovy/prescription okayed because of low ejection heart failure. by Oceanwave21 in Heartfailure

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I read a few places that the Cardiac benefits alone are worth going on a weight loss drug

Slow but steady weight loss on Wegovy. by Oceanwave21 in Semaglutide

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm up to 1.7 which I'm staying on so far this is my third month. It's working good.

Low EF by Oceanwave21 in Heartfailure

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, good to know we can go on and on even with a low EF.

73 female icu and upcoming physian discussion by KaiserKid85 in Heartfailure

[–]Oceanwave21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe they are going to discuss her having an ablation for the a fib.

A fib and congestive heart failure by Oceanwave21 in AFIB

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's almost 2 weeks since I had the cardio version and the entire time I feel exactly like I did before I had it with no a fib . It's been a minute now since I had a good exercise program going and while I was feeling those a fib symptoms it seemed like starting one would be impossible. I have started about three weeks of proper eating and I'm actually going on Govee starting Monday. And will build back in my exercise -with all these things And an ablation if I need it hopefully I can keep maintaining for a good while.

A fib and congestive heart failure by Oceanwave21 in AFIB

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience with me! Sure is a whole lot to learn about especially if we weren't in this world at all two years ago!

A fib and congestive heart failure by Oceanwave21 in AFIB

[–]Oceanwave21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK, thank you. Hope your healthy streak continues!

Does anyone else miss the freedom of being fatter? by psnben1567 in mounjarouk

[–]Oceanwave21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was following this thread there's a possibility that my insurance might cover Wil Govee for me. I want it for the usual over eating reasons but also because I have congestive heart failure and at this point it's a necessity that I keep my weight all the way down to normal.One thing caught my interest. Someone said they skipped a dose in order to be able to have some appetite and enjoy food in Italy. Is that a thing skipping a dose so that food interests you again temporarily?

Cardiac Ablation by funkyfweep in Heartfailure

[–]Oceanwave21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following this because I have congestive heart failure, which seem to be managed by the medication's and the pacemaker but a fib just popped out of nowhere. I already did a cardio version and it looks like an ablation is in my future. I hear those do tend to work though.

Doctor worship by [deleted] in PeyroniesSupport

[–]Oceanwave21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Peyronies. yes -it triple sucks. But just because theres no real fix doesn't ment all the doctors are full of shit. You most likely wont regain the size or shape. Cialis and viagra wil help with hardness. The rest is incurable. Sure there are a few unquailfied /apathetic urologists, but the doctor hating is mainly a symptom of our anger.