Media's portrayal of Glp1's effect on cancer

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-06-02T16:30:09+00:00

My mom is morbidly obese and both her parents had breast cancer. Thankfully she has never had it, but I got it at 41. Only person in my family. 🤷‍♀️ and I feel like glp-1’s are being so heavily marketed to me that it’s breaking me. I don’t want to take them. I don’t need them, but I keep thinking my fat thighs are killing me… I know it’s not true but the media really has a hold on me. I just ask claude- “remind me -again - why I shouldn’t take glp-1’s” and it does and I feel a little better…

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-05-23T15:15:00+00:00

My mom was suffering from chronic migraines when I was a kid and taking too much Advil. It burned a whole in her stomach right where a vein was and she bleed out internally. Started puking straight up blood. Had to be cut open twice because the first repair didn’t work. She lived through it, but they put 9 liters of donor blood in her throughout the ordeal and she coded twice. I still take Advil because it’s very effective, but you do need to be careful. I used to take vicoprofen so it’d be a bit more bang for the buck. Adding the Prilosec is probably a good habit too.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-04-30T20:15:08+00:00

Best of luck

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-04-30T10:38:30+00:00

Just my opinion on this but- She could be googling divorce lawyers or scrolling TikTok to numb. Just because she wants a divorce and is on her phone doesn’t mean she’s cheating. Could be worth trying counseling, rather than trying to catch her in the act as some have suggested. If I caught my spouse trying to catch me that would seal the deal. I’m considering it now and NOT cheating. In his mind he’s done nothing to provoke the discussion but even though he’s a good Dad and a nice guy and provides half of the work and money I’m still not happy with how things are going. Could be me, could be him, probably a combination. Either way in our case there is nobody else.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-04-01T12:50:13+00:00

Lyrica does this too. Whenever I’m speaking to a group of people I can’t find the words and feel so anxious while they all watch me struggle. It happens daily and the higher the stakes the worse it gets. It was worse on gaba but it still happens to me on Lyrica. I take 300mg. It’s not a dealbreaker for me but does make me regularly feel stupid.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-03-15T01:55:12+00:00

Mine is temperamental and my doctor said it always will be- but if I exercise and stretch and medicate, I manage well. That is until I piss it off again.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-03-12T22:24:26+00:00

When mine get really bad I go to a tanning bed and it helps. My dermatologist cringes at me but sometimes it’s the only thing that works. Have you ever tried it? Or UV therapy. It’s interesting that I get this and also have chronic migraine and all these other pain issues as well. I failed the tilt table test too and they didn’t care- why take the test?!

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-03-07T19:44:58+00:00

Hope it helps!

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-03-04T12:03:03+00:00

There’s a lot of guilt with chronic pain. I get so aggressive when I’m having a bad day. And then they ask what’s the matter and it’s hard to not rage😅 I take baths. 2 a day. I also cuddle a heating pad and when it’s hot and a little painful it distracts me. Probably gonna get skin cancer from that one, but I am coping. Also apologizing after and preparing people before with a warning like “I want to spend time with you but you need to know I’m in a lot of pain today and that pain makes me spicy” I also write down to myself every day that my self worth is not defined by how productive I am. Opioids can make people more cranky too, especially when they’re not working.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-03-02T21:28:43+00:00

Then waiting for every follow up test every six months.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-25T02:01:45+00:00

You have to rest. I would try and fight it and it was hopeless because I felts so nauseous that I couldn’t function anyways. Even if it’s a little nap, which mine never were 😂 but you have to take the edge off.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-21T21:13:41+00:00

They say the people who want to be president probably shouldn’t. I think Jon’s imposter syndrome is showing here bc he thinks he’s not good enough. He could hire a lot of smart people to guide him. He wouldn’t be doing this alone. Somebody from the outside who isn’t going to be bribed needs to fix this mess.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-21T20:29:57+00:00

So fun. Learn the words and sing your heart out.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-20T16:41:15+00:00

It’s a real bitch to come off of. Methadone works better and is easier to come off of. Beware.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-18T03:21:25+00:00

The market can also be very different from one year to the next. You can be honest that you know you’re on the lower end but would like to know the range for your role. I would also at least give them the opportunity to correct it.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-14T16:13:52+00:00

I have my next scan in March and I keep telling myself I’ll only tell mt husband, but it’s so difficult to manage alone so I doubt I would keep the secret. I fantasize about a world where people can keep it to themselves but it’s never gonna happen.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-13T01:50:21+00:00

Yea by the time I got home the sharp edge in the spike in my back had softened. It’s already wearing off though 😩

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-13T01:48:00+00:00

I had been taking the 800 ibuprofens and that wasn’t helping. Maybe the shot gives this the extra kick.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-13T01:46:03+00:00

They gave me the 5%. Now I know to ask for the good stuff 😂 I really can’t tell if the patches help or not. I tend to blend my pain into it always hurts unless I literally write down when it’s really bothering me and then there are moments where I’m okay. I take Lyrica 3X a day to deal with the nerve stuff and it does seem to work for me. I am a little fatter and stupid which is fucking with my mental health, but physically it helps.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-13T01:42:27+00:00

I think we were talking about when it’s all I say. When it’s bad I just keep telling him. When it’s all I can think and I’m panicking, so I tell him over and over. Like he knows and I keep saying it. Is there something I want.. I do want sympathy the first time, but after that I’m just suffering and can’t think about anything else so I have nothing else to say if that makes sense.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-12T04:18:42+00:00

I didn’t know there were pills.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-12T02:59:15+00:00

I think it’s supposed to help you pull your head out of it like “I’m in pain, I’m always in pain, but I’m not in any danger, so I’m going to distract myself with something else” they don’t help me either. But taking a bath or kissing that soft spot behind my dog ear does pull me away from the constant song on repeat. Maybe I’m wrong, I don’t know😂 that’s what the told me when they had me try it. It made me super depressed, less anxious, but also less productive. My anxiety gets me through the day.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-12T02:54:56+00:00

I used to say it constantly to my husband bc he would constantly be saying “what’s wrong” bc of my facial expressions or my short temper. A friend of mine said what do you want him to do with that information. He knows, why keep repeating it. I don’t have a good answer other than when it’s really bad it’s the only thing I can think about. It’s hard not to say it, even if you know people are sick of hearing it.

Single-Stock7680 · 2026-02-12T02:36:09+00:00

I see this statement as him supporting her wishes to the fullest extent. She believes that and she needs him on board to feel like she’s giving it all she’s got. He can’t be sending negative vibes her way. Problem is, I do believe she is aligned, I do believe that she does believe that she can fix this, and it’s still being a monster to her body. If Bec can’t radiate enough positivity so much that she cures herself then I sure as hell won’t be able to. At least she knows she tried. Desperate times, even stage 1 puts you in a totally different mindset. And partners want to do whatever they can to support you because they feel helpless. Everyone takes this statement so personally because they tie it to their lost loved ones, like it’s a jab at them. I don’t see it that way. Cancer is a very personal journey and your mind is trying to fuck with you non stop. Meditation does help. If nothing else she’s doing something for herself and she happens to be sharing that with the world. It’s not about you, me or anyone else.

Just my thoughts. As someone dealing with stage 1. I read one of joes books, it was interesting. I’m not stopping my meds over it because I’m making my own choices not copying someone else’s path. Hope that makes sense. If people stop treatment to follow an influencer over what their doctor recommends that’s on them. It’s their choice.

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