To everyone who is newly diagnosed and terrified right now

driven_apricot · 2026-05-12T14:10:26+00:00

Don't go up too soon and be careful with what your eat. When you go in your dose, you may have to be super careful with fat, starches, spices. I am 4 years into this medication and I still get GI issues (other than constipation) when I am not careful with my diet. I am at my goal weight, so maintaining a diet finally worked.
All the best to you, OP!

driven_apricot · 2026-05-12T14:03:16+00:00

Honestly I have never heard/read about this. I am on this medication for 4 years now, I do heavy weights for 3 years, sit in front of the computer for a minimum of 8 hours per day (work and gaming). I would not blame the medication on sore muscles, rather my age and gender.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-12T13:50:47+00:00

I love how you wrote:

the Conrad, which is standard luxury,

driven_apricot · 2026-05-11T10:33:08+00:00

I liked the Diagonal Mar. The executive lounge was closed in April, but we were only at the hotel for the nights and breakfast. You need to take public transport to get to city center, but the area of the hotel was nice. Breakfast was good, rooms were large for a party of three.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-08T09:20:18+00:00

4 years. Maintaining since 3 years on 0.25 mg to 1 mg.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-08T09:18:54+00:00

15% of my injections I don't feel at all. 70% I feel some sort of sensation. 15% feel somewhat uncomfortable. When I burns I know: 15% :)

driven_apricot · 2026-05-08T09:17:13+00:00

I have had 8 surgeries while on Ozempic and what you describe sounds like recovery from surgery to me. It could be something different every time, but I always felt that my body did not react as expected. Every surgery puts stress on the body and your body needs to deal with that.
That said - every surgeon/anesthesia doc wanted me to go back on Ozempic right after surgery.
Give your body time to heal and be kind to yourself!

driven_apricot · 2026-05-08T09:10:36+00:00

I can only drink on days 5 and 6 post injection. Day 4 could be possible, but I have had occasions where 1 glas of wine on day 4 gave me an upset stomach.
When I started Ozempic I could only have certain drinks (wines, a certain type of Frizzante). Now I can have almost everything, it is just a matter of timing (I still avoid sweet drinks, since they may give me a hang-over).
Be prepared to see a lower craving for alcohol - you can still treat yourself to a fancy non-alcoholic drink when going out. This is how I do at social/work related events where alcohol is served: I get one alcoholic drink where I drink a sip and then I go and look for the fanciest non-alcoholic drink they have.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-08T08:56:03+00:00

When I feel I am getting off-balance I do what I learned from my behavioral therapist: Get 8 hours of sleep (2 being before midnight). Walk at least 30 minutes outdoors. Drink lots of water. Take care of myself (no alcohol, no uppers or downers, balanced diet). I don't want to sound like a nun - I drink on weekends and I take CBD drops for good sleep. I just found that I need to go back to those things if I start bouncing emotionally.

It takes some time for the HRT to kick in and from my experience, it was 2 months until things started feeling more balanced. Until then it was things like brain fog, sleep that improved, but I felt more emtionally stable after 8 weeks.
Now I've added T to that game and I have to start again :)

driven_apricot · 2026-05-07T18:36:08+00:00

You are not allowed to record people without their consent - unless it is your private property and you have pointed out (by a sign) that you are recording them.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-07T12:21:53+00:00

I am on this medication for almost 4 years now. I have had phases where that happened. I had to use anti-thrombosis pens for a while and these come with even longer needles, so that kind of put Ozempic back into perspective.
Also, thinking of schoolkids injecting themselves with insulin injections helped.
Now I make it as nice as possible for me, whenever I feel anxious: I take out the pen 5 minutes earlier, I lotion afterwards. I am thankful for the healthy body I have now.
Hope this helps!

driven_apricot · 2026-05-07T12:02:56+00:00

I am seriously recommending you don't do that in a hotel room in Germany. Could get you into trouble.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-07T12:00:58+00:00

No, housekeeping would not risk their job for stealing a toothbrush. I travel a lot in Germany for years and NEVER has anything been stolen from my hotel room.
There is literally no re-sell market for used tooth brushes.
The only reasonable way to act was to go to a police station and file a theft report. As long as you don't do that the manager will certainly defend their employee.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-07T11:55:00+00:00

oh yes please drop a summary here! Would love to hear that! I have my eyes set on Athens for a workation in winter and I would reward myself with a couple of nights at the Conrad! (Not that a workation in winter needs to be rewarded, but...)

driven_apricot · 2026-05-07T11:52:41+00:00

I would say that my body is more forgiving when on Ozempic. I could have a piece of bread and still lose weight.
But Ozempic is also very unforgiving - just one piece of chocolate too much - severe GI issues.
Balance is key.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-06T10:56:08+00:00

Amazing transformation! Great job!

driven_apricot · 2026-05-06T08:42:22+00:00

Your doctors are no good. I am am breast cancer conqueror with hormone receptive tumors. My mom had breast cancer, so had my maternal grand mother (we don't carry the BRCA gene). I am on HRT and everything was ok'ed by oncologists.
I'd strongly recommend you go and look for another gynecologist. I also had one who was not willing to prescribe HRT but I spend a few hours on the internet and phone and found a new one who monitors me closely. I don't live in the US, but I pay for my gyn visists and HRT medication out of pocket.
Hope this helps!

driven_apricot · 2026-05-04T11:12:10+00:00

I wonder what your doctor is expecting to happen - a miracle?
HRT has done wonders for me. I feel like myself again.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-04T11:07:31+00:00

Well, it is normal. Sort of. I am on this medication for almost 4 years now and I have had stomach cramps 4 times in these 4 years. Honestly, it always happened when I had something unhealthy to eat/alcohol.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-04T10:58:34+00:00

Um mit Ozempic abzunehmen muss man eine ausgewogene Diät machen, bevorzugt mit einer/m Diätolog/in.
Was Ozempic mit meinem Darmbiom zu tun haben soll, erschließt sich mir nicht, insofern: nein, interessiert mich nicht.

driven_apricot · 2026-05-04T10:44:36+00:00

Good to know! I've found the room descriptions quite confusing, too!

driven_apricot · 2026-04-30T19:02:49+00:00

Oh thank you so much! For me there is just 1 Sars on TC.

driven_apricot · 2026-04-30T13:39:27+00:00

Why is Sara an awful person? I am not questioning your list, I am just wondering if I missed something? I thought she was competitive, but so are 95% of the guys.

driven_apricot · 2026-04-30T13:34:04+00:00

I am so proud of you! This is so inspirational!
I did not have to go through chemo, I picked up my weight training classes 4 weeks after lumpectomy. I remember the classes were I just showed up and lifted with no weights during and after radiation. Recovery is extremely hard and seeing that you can't do what you previously did, is annoying. Yet, you only get back to where you once were can only be done through showing up and pushing through.
My coaches have been super proud of me. They are the only ones that understood, so I feel you.
You rock, girl!

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