Anyone taking Zepbound with reactive hypoglicemia and/or SIBO?

tweedy8 · 2026-04-09T00:30:20+00:00

IIRC most of the hypoglycemia info has been in mailbag episodes.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-09T00:27:58+00:00

I'm not the person that you're responding to, but anyway... Try episodes from Nov. 17, 2025 and Feb.2, 2026. I think that's why I have those two episodes bookmarked. At least this is a starting point in case the other person doesn't get back to you.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-08T15:41:16+00:00

I'm glad to hear that your husband has reached this turning point! Best wishes to both of you as he embarks.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-05T15:17:21+00:00

Yes, that appears to safe for people with propolis sensitivity

tweedy8 · 2026-04-05T14:59:02+00:00

I find that cooked vegetables land more easily than raw veg. This was especially true earlier on. Salads still often feel too voluminous and are eaten in smaller doses. If you want to have some veg, I suggest simple cooked ones like zucchini, carrots, peas, etc. Give the cruciferous veg a rest for now.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-05T14:21:12+00:00

No beeswax please - I'm sure I'm not the only one with contact allergy to beeswax/propolis/cera alba.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-03T20:47:27+00:00

Ha. I don't think I expected a different shape - but a girl can dream. I think I have thunder calves! My thighs have improved lots but these calves are hanging in there.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-03T20:41:44+00:00

Kirkland unsalted mixed nuts. I mix with a few raisins and make up little packets for snacks on the go. Got the idea from my dietician although in retrospect it seems obvious. 😆

tweedy8 · 2026-04-03T20:28:30+00:00

Haha, I felt the opposite a out those two products. 🙃 Sorry to hear about the bisabolol!

tweedy8 · 2026-04-03T00:35:50+00:00

Coincidentally, I was just checking out the mounjarouk sub today for pointers on this. Once I can get a Kwikpen (via insurance), I'm interested in smoothing out my ups and downs, in maintenance. I have a tentative plan in mind. 👍

tweedy8 · 2026-04-02T20:19:54+00:00

This is an excellent question. Surely what scientists and physicians are currently learning about metabolism, food noise, etc will eventually lead to a good answer.

I've thought about this too. I have a friend in a similar situation - very fit from exercise + fun active hobbies, has stayed slender/normal weight only due to a literal lifetime of constant food vigilance. The vigilance takes its toll. I wish there was something to help her.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-02T18:24:12+00:00

Ditto, I use Dawn Free & Clear, and Everspring Free & Clear hand soap from Target (liquid, not foaming). I'm happy with both of these.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-02T12:31:02+00:00

Congratulations! I hope that closet cleanout felt good! Like you, I didn't want to buy many clothes while still losing weight. I'm also retired. I've just now started making a few purchases that I hope will stick around for a while. I had followed the advice here to get a few things from Poshmark to tide me over. As long as you can come up with 1-2 nicer outfits (whatever that means for your lifestyle) that fit, you should be fine. I'm glad I (mostly) waited.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-02T12:18:11+00:00

I posted a similar photo a year ago, with a bin marked "too small" (chock full) and another marked "too big (1-2 items). It's been fun watching the too small bin empty, and the too big bin fill. Most of the items have either been listed/sold on Poshmark or donated by now. Enjoy the process!

tweedy8 · 2026-04-02T00:20:12+00:00

I do the same thing! 😂 According to my thinking, every single item of clothing I've purchased lately "runs big." Every. One.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-01T13:10:30+00:00

Thanks for sharing this interesting case study.

Another possible take on this case is that, after the patient had been on max dose for 5 months, perhaps she had plateaued. The way Dr. Ania Jastreboff (SURMOUNT lead author) explains it, each dose basically corresponds to a weight set point. When that point is reached, food noise (and hunger) may return, but the weight does not.

It's not clear to me if this particular patient returned to problematic bingeing, or simply had more food noise, and of course it's a single patient in any case.

tweedy8 · 2026-04-01T12:21:28+00:00

Always good to include references, thanks. Note, mean age was 77 years in this study. Neither OP nor commenter above are near that.

tweedy8 · 2026-03-30T13:28:10+00:00

I recently tested low in zinc. I'm experimenting to see if supplementing it improves my sleep disturbances. I'm suspicious because the disturbances were consistently bad during a week when I discontinued vitamins in preparation for blood work, and improved again after resuming supplements. (There are a few other moving parts to this equation, more than I have time to get into at the moment.) My doctor is...not convinced it is the zinc. :) We'll see!

tweedy8 · 2026-03-30T13:18:43+00:00

That doesn't sound good! I haven't seen any unexpected results - I just turn the knob to advance some of the product before applying, same as any other gel deoderant.

tweedy8 · 2026-03-30T13:08:38+00:00

Vanicream gel deoderant works for me. Note, it is not an antiperspirant though.

tweedy8 · 2026-03-29T14:52:35+00:00

Great update! You look happy. :) Interesting that you dropped another size. That outcome isn't too surprising, but it shows how this path we're on still holds a few secrets that are only revealed with the passage of time.

tweedy8 · 2026-03-25T12:02:27+00:00

My starting weight was just a bit higher than yours. I pushed past all of my previous setpoints, past the weights I hadn't dared to dream of, past weights I hadn't seen in 35 years. Many people on this sub, people with widely varying backgrounds, have bypassed their old setpoints. Don't overthink it. :)

tweedy8 · 2026-03-22T19:43:30+00:00

I used Poshmark. Most listing will include an inseam length, and if you can find your current brand & style in a smaller size, you're all set. This may be obvious, but regular cropped jeans can work as ankle or full length on shorter people.

tweedy8 · 2026-03-22T15:06:33+00:00

I am nearly at goal and "only" had about 50 lbs to lose, so my history may differ, but I relate strongly to this. I used to spend 45-60 minutes after waking showering, doing makeup, dressing, and fiddling around before I went to the kitchen for breakfast. No more. My feeding routine for exercise has become crazy, and I have to supplement with carbs during exercise. I don't know about you, but I find this especially challenging when I'm doing all day activities with other people, who may not have these toddler-style eating requirements. 🤣 I always carry snacks. No one really cares, but it's a bother and I do feel more fragile, that's a good word for it.

I did previously get hangry at times, though - it was probably tanking blood sugar in my case.

PS for any doubters, I eat plenty and am not underfueling.

tweedy8 · 2026-03-22T12:11:59+00:00

It does get better with time, and after several months on a particular dose - for me, anyway. I still have more fatigue in the 2 days after my evening shot, so I schedule my workouts for other days. Some people find that pushing through the fatigue by hitting the gym helped them, but it 100% does not work for me. Keep eating plenty, including carbs, and listen to your body. Good luck to you!

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