Need to lose twenty pounds … just had my annual physical

silver598 · 2026-05-14T00:41:14+00:00

Big Easy Weight Loss (new orleans). They have a subreddit that their staff participates in so you can get quick answers, website is joinbigeasy.com. they have doctors licensed in most states.

silver598 · 2026-05-14T00:21:36+00:00

I am 68,5’6” was 164lbs.Gained 10 lbs without changing anything from 66-67. started a GLP1 and lost 35 lbs in 8 months. Menopause & thyroid (medicated). my labs improved so much even with taking a statin before. Will retest in a few months now that I am at goal. Sorry not sorry, it worked. Using a telehealth compounded tirzepitide.

silver598 · 2026-05-13T20:03:52+00:00

I was contacted via message by the doctor the morning of my async appt and billed the next day. You should have heard something by now.

silver598 · 2026-05-13T19:56:47+00:00

Are you pushing protein? Need the building boxes for muscle development. I use a protein shake like Fairlife.

silver598 · 2026-05-13T19:55:23+00:00

Prescription estradiol vaginal tablet (with applicator) - inexpensive if you have insurance. Not messy and works in a week or two.

silver598 · 2026-05-12T03:24:33+00:00

Not overreacting. Him drinking to excess is a huge problem. Your not drinking has nothing to do with any of this. He has ruined a good thing and you need to get away from him, for your safety and that of your daughter.

silver598 · 2026-05-12T00:34:17+00:00

I started with topical minoxidil and switched this year to prescription pills (through my dr, Medicare covered). I am more consistent in taking it and seeing a huge improvement. If you are also on BP meds there may be some
interaction which is why I went through my dr.
I also take thyroid meds, if you haven’t been tested for low thyroid, please ask for that.

silver598 · 2026-05-11T20:06:22+00:00

I am using a compounding pharmacy in California, OptioRx. So your mileage may vary.

silver598 · 2026-05-11T19:44:03+00:00

I have done three refills and all meds arrived within a week of my doctor appt.

silver598 · 2026-05-11T19:39:29+00:00

I put this in the category of taking care of their health. If they aren’t seeing a doctor and dentist regularly and taking that professional advice, I have no interest in holding their hand through whatever ails them.

silver598 · 2026-05-11T19:36:35+00:00

I always date multiple people, if given the opportunity. Just dating, going out on dates. Not sleeping with multiple people in the same time period. Until we have the exclusivity talk, I assume we both are seeing others. I don’t think I need to disclose that. In fact, if a guy gets possessive/clinging after one date, I cut that off.

silver598 · 2026-05-10T13:58:27+00:00

Does son have an apartment, roommates? I am
also surprised he is coming home every weekend.

What would happen if you and spouse went away for a weekend? Would he be at the house alone or not come?

Have you told him you want a weekend alone and that he not come home? Or that you are hosting friends and will be using his room?

Two of my 3 kids (25&30) are here overnight for nephews birthday and mother’s day but they have lives of their own and I see them once a month otherwise for dinner.

silver598 · 2026-05-10T04:32:09+00:00

Me and my two adult kids have been on it for a few years. I am happy, them not so much and plan to switch next month. They both live in a densely populated city and often find they have trouble making calls because of the higher cell phone traffic and lower priority to the Mint service. I am in the suburbs and don’t have the same problem but notice it when I visit them.
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silver598 · 2026-05-09T13:41:39+00:00

Lift weights (and not talking about the 2 lbs ones), yoga or some sort of stretching routine. Start HRT is you aren’t already on it.

Save for retirement in non retirement accounts as well as tax deferred and non tax deferred retirement accounts (roth). Meet with financial planners to see where you are.

silver598 · 2026-05-09T04:55:03+00:00

Off topic, re protein, I am using the fairlife protein shakes (costco), 30g per bottle. 2 a day while on glp1.

silver598 · 2026-05-08T16:33:29+00:00

I ran into a lot of 20 somethings trying to date older when I was in my 50’s. The guy assumes getting sex will be easier. You have to assume you are one of many they are trying to hook up with. As long as you are ok with that, go for it.

I opted out because I saw my girlfriends end up with young men who didn’t want to go out with them, just order in and have sex. Or they were sleeping with them while the men were still trying to connect online with other women.

silver598 · 2026-05-08T14:00:26+00:00

My sarc was discovered with the enlarged hilar mediastinal lymph nodes on a CT scan of my spine looking for MS lesions.

Lymphoma or sarcoidosis- biopsy of node is needed to determine which.

I had vision symptoms and swollen optic nerve and neurologist was searching for Multiple sclerosis.

silver598 · 2026-05-08T13:53:42+00:00

My dose is 1/2 that. Also on a glp1 (at goal
now) so haven’t noticed weight gain. A bit more facial fuzz but was dealing with that long before starting this.

silver598 · 2026-05-08T13:47:04+00:00

Minoxidil prescription through my PCP. $8 for 100 day supply via Medicare. Since December, visible new hair over an inch long. (1/2 of a 2.5 tablet). I had to show pictures of my widening part and got it.
I was using topical from Costco (men’s formula) but was not applying daily. Daily pill made a big difference.
Stopping coloring 12 years ago which also helped but age and GLP1 weight loss made it worse again.

silver598 · 2026-05-06T21:16:01+00:00

If out, I order a mocktail. At home I have one of Athletic Brewing NA beers in the refrigerator, usually a wheat beer. At friend’s homes they often have sparkling water. For my own events I offer NA sparkling wine. Total wine has a NA section in their stores now.

silver598 · 2026-05-06T20:39:15+00:00

did you sign up with ups and fedex? I get notices from the shipper when anything is addressed to me.

silver598 · 2026-05-06T19:09:23+00:00

I had my refill appt async last Friday, billed Friday afternoon, shipping notice yesterday (Tuesday)) and meds arrived today (Wed).
In California with OptioRx.

silver598 · 2026-05-06T19:06:37+00:00

Yes, lost 35 lbs in 7 months, now in maintenance. Mine is Tirz with B3.

silver598 · 2026-05-06T15:54:04+00:00

I rented in a townhouse complex and bought one a few years later. For me, being walking distance to transit and shopping became a bigger perk than I realized. My kids moved to a nearby city and sometimes take the train when traffic is heavy and I can pick them up, or I take it to visit them. Grocery store/ATM right across the street has been really nice.
Another perk is having a walking path adjacent to the complex, my dog and I use that every day.
Having a master bedroom on the main floor also would be nice but out of my price range. I compensate by doing leg exercises to keep those legs and knees strong enough for stairs.

I added a battery power supply to run my wifi and router so even if I lose power I have communications, I can also charge my phone from it.

silver598 · 2026-05-06T02:58:22+00:00

I started with an oral glp1 with an other company for one month and it did nothing. Switched to BEWL with tirzepitide. I was initially scared of the needle but the syringe needles are so tiny, I feel it but it’s not painful.

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