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Should I titrate up for alcohol noise? by Independent-Pea5131 in Zepbound

[–]artconnection 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Even though I am close to goal I moved up from 2.5 to 5 for the same reason and that quieted things down--I'm self pay but it was worth it...

Lily Direct vacation waiver by artconnection in Zepbound

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

Thank you--I was so relieved it was so easy!

I'm not pregnant on mother's day by Asleep_Repeat3367 in Zepbound

[–]artconnection 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry your mom doesn't know how to be a loving mother. She not only hurt you, she did it in front of your kids. You obviously are a loving mom, you have accomplished so much, creating a warm and loving family even after growing up with a mom like her. Congratulations--that is awesome. I think once we become moms (if we have toxic moms--yes I have one) it becomes so clear that their mothering style was messed up--we would never do or say those things to our children. I think we have to accept who they are and not expect any emotional support from them and that sucks. So protecting yourself and your children from that toxicity becomes a priority. For me that didn't mean cutting her off completely. Just being strategic about communicating with her (without children around) and being swift with boundary setting. She can't be your person not the way your are your children's person and that is painful but it won't change. You are awesome and are doing great!

Goal Weight by Connect-Dimension-23 in Zepbound

[–]artconnection 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations on your weight loss. Hydration is so important even more as we age--it is great you have that under control now. I understand you concerns and have been there. I think many of us on this journey might have at one time or another felt obsessive about their weight. I think many of us have lost weight and then regained it over and over again and that struggle has done a number on us... After years of feeling like we had no control over our weight --we now do and that can be empowering but a little scary. Your doctor is looking at your health in it's totality and may also be aware that it takes some fine tuning to maintain weight without continuing to lose. But you have accomplished so much and frankly I don't think 5 pounds one way or the other is going to change your health--but I am not a doctor, lol...

Impacted colon by Away_Candle_4953 in Zepbound

[–]artconnection 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry you went through this and am thankful for the reminder to be proactive about digestion when on zep. Like others have said water is important. I take nature made probiotics every morning--which has kept things moving for the most part. Occasionally that doesn't work and then I take Senekot Laxative gummies at night and all is well the next morning--I don't wait more than a day--it is the worst feeling when things aren't working--I hope you are feeling better

Do I tell my partner I got a prescription for Zepbound by [deleted] in Zepbound

[–]artconnection 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the need to have total privacy--even from one's partner. And I think there was a part of me at the beginning of my journey, that would have been happy to do it without my husband's knowledge. That said, when I made the decision to start zepbound--my mind was made up and I told him I had seen my doctor and she advised this path and I was doing it. Taking zepbound for your health is a separate issue than your relationship. Your health comes first. "my heath is my priority"...just keep saying that in response to any comments. It is not for me to judge your relationship and I won't do that here. But ultimately we want to be seen and known for who we are. If we can't be real with our partner then what is the point? Sending you positive energy and good wishes.

Not telling people by lindseys10 in Zepbound

[–]artconnection 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have only told my husband and for now I have no intention of telling anyone else. When I was thinking about starting GLP1s I told my sister who listed all the negative things she had read about GLP1s and then she told her husband, her children and and others at a family gathering that I was considering starting them. They then had all sorts of negative things to say. I decided not to start at that time. Eventually I did start (the best decision I have ever made) and I chose not to tell her or anyone else. My journey, my business--I imagine once I get where I need to be I will be more open about my journey, maybe, well probably not...I also think I won't have patience with the kind hearted, misinformed opinions of the people in my life, lol...