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Joined May 09, 2026 10 posts
Recent posts
Tirzepatide stall at 5mg — bump up or ride it out?
This is the thread I needed today. Thank you for sharing this honestly.
5 days ago
Week 6 on semaglutide — down 18 lbs and nausea finally subsiding
The sulfur burps are embarrassing but Pepto and Gas-X got me through the worst weeks.
Jun 14, 2026
Hair loss at week 10 — is this the shedding everyone talks about?
Anyone who says GLP-1 is 'the easy way' has never dealt with week 3 nausea.
Jun 11, 2026
Milestone reached — sharing here
Three denied claims later, I finally got my Wegovy approved. Here's what changed in the third appeal: my doctor submitted a peer-to-peer review request AND cited the plan's own coverage policy languag…
Jun 09, 2026
What's working for me
I switched from Ozempic to Wegovy at month 4 and the main difference I noticed was the auto-injector. The pen is just much easier to use and I felt more confident with the dose delivery. Loss-wise I d…
Jun 01, 2026
Zepbound prior auth denied — here's how I got it approved
For anyone considering the switch from semaglutide to tirzepatide: I made that switch at month 6 and the difference in appetite suppression is noticeable. I went from thinking about food constantly (e…
May 27, 2026
Reflection on my journey
This is the thread I needed today. Thank you for sharing this honestly.
May 22, 2026
Provincial coverage differences — Alberta vs Ontario
The hair loss started around week 9 for me and I panicked. After research and talking to my doctor, it's telogen effluvium — a delayed shed caused by the physiological stress of rapid weight loss, not…
May 20, 2026
Negative review: product arrived warm, here's what happened
Prior auth is such a game. Three denials before approval — persistence is key.
May 17, 2026
Stall log: documenting my 3-week plateau
Question for the community: has anyone successfully maintained for more than a year after reaching goal? I'm 3 months into maintenance and terrified of regain. Would love to hear from people who've be…
May 13, 2026
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