I have my appointment with my Doctor Wednesday & plan on starting when I get back from vacation. I think I’m honestly freaking myself out reading a bunch of different things online but understand that everyone is different.
With that being said, what are some things you would recommend doing to prep before week one?
Thank you! 😊
Make sure you get an Rx for Zofran
My spouse and I started 2 weeks ago - it’s been amazing so far, zero negative side effects and many bonus benefits like low/ minimal food noise (thinking about food/meals), and little interest in drinking alcohol! Just start cutting all your meals in half and eat slow, pause/break after a few bites and I realize I can’t even finish my lesser portions. Hydrate, buy hydration / electrolyte powder, multivitamins and up your fiber. Don’t overthink it!!
My only side effects are a mild feeling of indigestion and over stuffedness for 12 to 18 hours after injection. Easy to ignore.
THESE ARE MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
Increase fiber intake, or purchase some type of laxative. I take miralax daily now. Otherwise I won’t have a bm for like 4/5 days.
Something for nausea is a must. It’s really easy to get an upset stomach if you over eat so Tums or Pepto helps. Also feeling like you’re going to puke when you wake up is normal for me. It hits you so randomly.
Super fatigued the day after my shot, so choose your day wisely. I wouldn’t take it Sunday if you work Monday-Friday. I take mine Thursdays because I telework Friday so I can be comfy at home.
The drug will help you with the food noise but the choice is still yours, would be good to seek some therapy to rethink how you see food (that was my issue) or speak with your PCP or a nutritionist.
Lastly, congrats 🎉 you got this! Don’t beat yourself up if the scale doesn’t drop how you want it.
Here's my starting experience. Just started on Saturday!
[This is a copy & paste of a response I left another member but it still applies.]
I was initially so freaked out about the possibility of getting sick, in any capacity, so I put it off for weeks. Finally did it on Saturday, later afternoon, which I don't love that I chose a weekend but that's irrelevant. The two days prior I made sure to drink lots of water, light protein-based breakfast, two protein shakes (1-lg w/fruit & fiber added in afternoon & 1-sm vanilla for dessert in pm) and very small dinner. NO heavy, fatty or greasy foods.
Friday night I also downed a liquid IV....and peed alllll night. 🙄 Saturday, I continued water, only had one shake, protein-based breakfast and cheese w/crackers & oj for a snack prior to the shot.
After ten minutes of hyping myself up and putting on some music, I prepped and jabbed. I was fortunate and didn't feel a thing! Pinching the fat on my thigh caused more "discomfort" than the shot itself. I swear, it was nothing. Not even a pinch.
Within 2 hours I had a very mild headache - which, for me, was less severe than allergy headaches. I decided to just drink some water with a splash of Gatorade and it helped a tad. My calves, however, got a bit crampy. Nothing severe. I massaged them a little and rested them on a heating pad until I fell asleep. I had no nausea whatsoever. Today, (Sunday) I've had zero nausea, no leg cramps but still had a slight headache.
Sorry for being long-winded. I think the prepping really helped, as many have suggested. I'll stick to that protocol for next week's injection in hopes it's as helpful. I don't want to test the theory and assume I'll be fine. Lol. I'm hoping I'm not one who gets the "bug" after the 48hr mark.
Good luck! And good luck to everyone on their individual journeys.
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