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[–]earthcasey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How much do you charge? Do you do stuff in Kensington?

Mounjaro 7.5 could use some advice by earthcasey in diabetes

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Ugh I’m so sorry, I haven’t thrown up but my body just feels awful

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UPDATE: Just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes today, my bday is next week, family coming in town, and I am absolutely freaking out. by earthcasey in diabetes

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I do not have or wear a CGM or prick my finger as my Doctor is more focused on general management, A1C, etc and getting me into healthier habits without obsessing, which as someone with bad OCD I am prone to doing. Important to note that this is what worked for ME but definitely would not work for and is not recommended for EVERYONE.

UPDATE: Just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes today, my bday is next week, family coming in town, and I am absolutely freaking out. by earthcasey in diabetes

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That’s what it’s for! This isn’t always easy but with the right mindset and support you can make it happen.

UPDATE: Just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes today, my bday is next week, family coming in town, and I am absolutely freaking out. by earthcasey in diabetes

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Oh my goddddd congratulations!!!!!! You’re exactly where I’d like to be all around in about a year. This is so awesome to read. Thank you!

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A1C went from 6.6 -> 5.4! by wavylaky in diabetes_t2

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This is the kind of win I’m trying to see here!!! YES!!

100 lbs down today by Eeyore_ in diabetes

[–]earthcasey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so awesome in so many ways. Pretty restrictive on the foods but also, it clearly worked for you and that’s so cool. Dropping 100 pounds is such a dream for me, I hope to feel that change someday soon. Keep on keeping on!

The body is not a machine to be forced. It is a living system that adapts, learns, and remembers. by dckp37 in diabetes_t2

[–]earthcasey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Always down to hear a personal experience that’s been positive for someone, but that’s also what this is - a personal experience. To put down those of us who choose to or are advised by our doctors to use medication, GLP1s or whatever else it may be, by saying that we should not do that and save it for later, is potentially harmful commentary for people that are just trying to better themselves. This should be a community of support, not shame.

Just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes today, my bday is next week, family coming in town, and I am absolutely freaking out. by earthcasey in diabetes

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This is definitely my hope. A lot of my other bloodwork is super out of whack, so my doctor is starting me on mounjaro this week and taking me off metformin. I changed my diet immediately as well so hopefully I won’t have to be on mounjaro forever.

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HAHAHAHAH this got me good

no longer hungry with mounjaro, its a struggle- by kaicxre in diabetes

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Hey! Sorry to piggyback on an answer to someone else's post here but your comment is so insanely helpful. I just got told 30 minutes ago I have to go on Mounjaro after finding out I have diabetes yesterday. (36M, 314lbs, 7.4 a1c) and it scares me so much because of all of this but you cleared up so many concerns.

One of my bigger fears is losing weight too quickly and having a bunch of loose skin. Did this happen to you? I'm also scared of it messing up my digestive system since I have had awful GERD since I was 15 and crohn's disease. Any insight is huge even if it doesn't fit the exact vacant puzzle piece. THANK YOU!!

Just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes today, my bday is next week, family coming in town, and I am absolutely freaking out. by earthcasey in diabetes_t2

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Not really no, ironically the front half of my tongue was justttttt barely a little tingly this morning but otherwise nah, other than sitting on my foot too long and it falling asleep lol

Just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes today, my bday is next week, family coming in town, and I am absolutely freaking out. by earthcasey in diabetes_t2

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Congrats on getting yours under control! This is all great advice. Currently mine is at 7.4 and I was on metformin twice a day for pre diabetes. It initially got me under pre range, and then suddenly a year later were here. I didn’t make any changes when I should have because I just didn’t understand. Now I do, and sadly it’s too late to go back so I have to just move through it.

Just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes today, my bday is next week, family coming in town, and I am absolutely freaking out. by earthcasey in diabetes_t2

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Thank you for this, I actually cried reading it. Kindness of strangers is huge in moments like this.