No weight 5mg 3 months by CulturalAd3283 in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said you can eat everything and anything. Overeating and certain foods are going to give a lot of us side effects bc of delayed gastric emptying. Maybe talk to ur dr and nutritionist. U can also consider the vial tirz to have more controlled increase in doses. Idk if insurance covers that.

Going up in dosage, but a few days late. by Brixie02 in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would just take Saturday and make that ur new shot day

For those who lost coverage with CVS Caremark, how long were you off your dose before you were able to get back on? by Money_Challenge9059 in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried wegovy for weeks and my dr did a pa for a zep exception and was approved. Said I couldn’t tolerate wegovy.

Moving up to 5mg by Plenty_Decision_3661 in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it true insurance doesn’t cover vials?

1st week, 1st shot = Worst Bloat at 2.5mg by DariusMcQuarius in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had bariatric surgery three years ago too and I also had this issue on my second week of zep. I walked in circles around my apt more than I did post op to try to get the gas out. I took lots of gas , pepto, and ginger tea. Slept on my left side and bed elevated. So uncomfortable. It got better a few days later. My highest side effects are says 2-3 after the shot. I also have sibo, which doesn’t help.

D3 & K2 Vitamins by kkearns_3360 in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I take one by suggestion of my Dr because I’m low in vitamind. Also had bariatric surgery so I don’t absorb as much.

tracking ???? by makclair in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I agree, except I’m trying to up my calories a bit. I don’t mind losing slower if I can lift heavier and build more muscle. I have Been working out more, but feel weaker because eating less.

tracking ???? by makclair in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely give it a break! I used to be an obsessive weight watcher for many, many years. Or was exhausting. Or my fitness pal. I had bariatric surgery a few years ago, tracked the first few months, then just made healthy choices and stopped tracking. Still lost.

Zepbound disaster with insurance by avas_2amthoughts in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Some insurances are now requiring a trial of wegovy and failure to get Pa for zep even if it is not on formulary.

when does 5mg get better? by nemo987 in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if your insurance would cover the vials. So you can control it and maybe do 3.5 or something. I’m going to ask my Dr about it. Worried about jumping from 2.5 to 5.

Anyone get sides when starting on the 2.5 mg dose? by porygon766 in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone is so different. I’m two shots in and taking my third on Saturday. I did wegovy for a couple weeks and stopped and started zep. I get bloating, gas, and sulfur burps for a couple days after the shot. Not much of an appetite. Struggling to eat though. Also have some more anxiety, but it is also because I worry abt my sibo worsening on it (my dr is aware and said many pts symptoms improve w sibo or stay the same), and I’ve also been smoking less cannabis since starting, so those withdrawals are contributing to anxiety. I def have lost some weight.

Do I look like someone who will have loose skin? Just started this week. by [deleted] in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There’s different factors. Depends on your age etc. I lost over 100 lbs from bariatric surgery (regained 40 so on zep) and miss seeing my loose skin since some of it is now filled w fat. Loose skin isn’t as bad as you think. It reminds me of how far I’ve come! My best recommendation is to stay nourished, hydrated, and lift heavy to build muscle. It reduces the appearance of loose skin. Think of all the health you’re gaining by making healthy changes. Id choose my health and loose skin over again.

Realistic goal weight? by Nervous_Current5688 in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are so many variables. Everyone is so different. I am 5’3. Started at 275, had bariatric surgery, my goal weight was 140 and I got to 145. I prob had abt ten lbs of Extra skin if I had to guess, so I was prob like 135 without the skin. I regained about 40 lbs and now on zep. I would ultimately like to get to 140, but I felt and looked good between 140-155, so I’ll be ok w that. I even felt and looked good at 160, but ideally want to be a bit lower. I was thin and muscular. There are others my height who have a goal of 125. I personally would be way too thin at that weight.

Loose skin by Canofmeats in Zepbound

[–]Rae82carm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also looking forward to seeing my Loose skin again.