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Good god it happened to me

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hamadryad · 12/12/2025 22:39

Sorry, this seems very alarmist. But I am horrified by what has happened. I realize fully that this is a first world problem. I started mouranjo in February for various health reasons, one of which I was obese. Well the pounds flew off me at a freakish speed, so much so that my Dr told me to stop 7 weeks ago- which I did. Here is the problem. I HAVE NEVER GOT MY APPETITE BACK. I am now classed as underweight. I have absolutely no interest in food and have to force myself to eat. I now have very low blood pressure. This is a nightmare. Am I just going to shrink away? I’m living off protein and meal replacement shakes because I find it so hard to swallow food. And part of me feels like I deserve it. I’m catholic. Wil it end? Does anyone else know of this happening?!!! Is it my fault?

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SpringAndSunshineIsHere · 24/04/2026 21:34

How are you doing op? I’m dealing with this now after 6 months on WLIs. It’s getting me down.

IMustDoMoreExercise · 15/12/2025 16:38

hamadryad · 15/12/2025 08:46

I can swallow liquid and small amounts of very chewed up food.

Please ask your GP about a test for H pylori as lots of GPs miss it.

HorseyOver40 · 15/12/2025 15:02

DoreensLemonDrizzle · 13/12/2025 02:50

Can she have wafer thin ham, Barbara?

Noooo mam

Aluna · 15/12/2025 10:52

Boomer55 · 15/12/2025 08:58

Once you lose your appetite it’s so, so, difficult to get it back.

I’ve never had fat jabs, but I lost 7 stone after my DH died - stress vomiting followed by a complete lack of interest in any food.

I was a bit lardy when he died, do I wasn’t too bothered about losing some weight.

Nearly three years on, I’ve been told, by my GP, I need to get some weight on, and more importantly, to stop still losing about a pound a week.

I literally force myself to have some breakfast and at least some soup and a roll in the evening. I also have a yoghurt a day if I can.

That’s the best I can do. Just try and build up to some “proper” food.

The GP can prescribe you nutrition shakes for this purpose. Taken twice a day with milk to get your calories up. I think they’re about 350 calories per sachet.

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hamadryad · 15/12/2025 10:46

Boomer55 I’m so sorry for your loss. I had a similar thing when my mum dies when I was 15. I think I have always had a complicated relationship with food. Gosh, losing a pound a week is a lot though, and quite a bit of time has elapsed. Have you tried ramping up the calories with complan? You might even be able to get it on prescription? I really hope that the situation resolves itself quickly. You must have loved him dearly ❤️

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Whyhaveibeencutoutofmamsnot · 15/12/2025 09:08

GooseberryGreen · 12/12/2025 22:57

I'm fairly sure the Catholic Church doesn't have a position on weight loss drugs. And we can be sure that the Bible is silent on the subject. Honestly, if God were going to punish people for weight loss drugs, there would be a lot of very sick people. Nobody is suggesting, for example, that elective surgery to fix my ugly looking bunions was sinful. My mother was raised Irish Catholic but had not a shred of Catholic guilt, was a lapsed Catholic for over 60 years and died in her late 80s. Seriously perhaps you could talk to your priest or confess or something if it would help.

It's the catholic thing of being sinners🙄so many catholics blame themselves for everything - DH has it (I don't so I tried not to let our DC's have it)
As for the injections - every medication has side effects and as these are fairly new we are still to find out what the less common ones are.
There are reports of ozempic babies where the contraceptive pill isn't absorbed.

Boomer55 · 15/12/2025 08:58

Once you lose your appetite it’s so, so, difficult to get it back.

I’ve never had fat jabs, but I lost 7 stone after my DH died - stress vomiting followed by a complete lack of interest in any food.

I was a bit lardy when he died, do I wasn’t too bothered about losing some weight.

Nearly three years on, I’ve been told, by my GP, I need to get some weight on, and more importantly, to stop still losing about a pound a week.

I literally force myself to have some breakfast and at least some soup and a roll in the evening. I also have a yoghurt a day if I can.

That’s the best I can do. Just try and build up to some “proper” food.

ChloeMorningstar · 15/12/2025 08:50

Aluna · 12/12/2025 22:54

I’m truly sorry to hear it OP. It’s a lesson for all the posters on here that say the jabs have no serious side effects.

Do the doctors think the effects will wear off eventually? How long were you on them?

No one said there are not serious side effects, only they are rare.

But well done for being part of the "I told you so" crowd

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hamadryad · 15/12/2025 08:46

I can swallow liquid and small amounts of very chewed up food.

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PinkPanther57 · 14/12/2025 20:53

hamadryad · 14/12/2025 14:21

Am going to get a drs appointment asap and find out what is going on. I think I have felt a degree of embarrassment about it because of (as clearly illustrated here) some people ,drs included, can be judgey and unpleasant about weight loss not done the ‘proper’ way. Ie exercise and calorie deficit and extreme hunger. Thank you to everyone who listened and took me seriously. I don’t have much confidence generally so it’s been really good to hear that other people would seek help for these symptoms too. I will definitely think twice about posting any concerns I have again though! It’s almost like when people are safely tucked behind a phone or keyboard they can forget that people have feelings!! 🤣

Can you confirm if you can’t physically swallow?

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 14/12/2025 19:11

MyChristmasCheerHasBuggeredOff · 14/12/2025 18:59

Sharon said Kelly is struggling to eat

Because she lost her father. Confused

ShawnaMacallister · 14/12/2025 19:00

MyChristmasCheerHasBuggeredOff · 14/12/2025 18:59

Sharon said Kelly is struggling to eat

What's that got to do with the price of fish?

MyChristmasCheerHasBuggeredOff · 14/12/2025 18:59

Sharon said Kelly is struggling to eat

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hamadryad · 14/12/2025 14:21

Am going to get a drs appointment asap and find out what is going on. I think I have felt a degree of embarrassment about it because of (as clearly illustrated here) some people ,drs included, can be judgey and unpleasant about weight loss not done the ‘proper’ way. Ie exercise and calorie deficit and extreme hunger. Thank you to everyone who listened and took me seriously. I don’t have much confidence generally so it’s been really good to hear that other people would seek help for these symptoms too. I will definitely think twice about posting any concerns I have again though! It’s almost like when people are safely tucked behind a phone or keyboard they can forget that people have feelings!! 🤣

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hamadryad · 14/12/2025 14:02

Thank you for your mostly kind posts. The reason I haven’t been back is because I had to take my son to hospital urgently, not that’s it’s really any of your business, but there we are. Am not posting for any reason other than the reason most people post. For advice and maybe a bit of comfort. Try not to be so judgmental.

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Daisywhatsyouranswer · 14/12/2025 07:58

ABeerInTheSunshineMakesMeHappy · 13/12/2025 23:24

Yes. I certainly wouldn’t say that the scenario couldn’t happen, as someone has linked stating this could be a possible side effect. But I totally agree in respect to the way it’s written and the OP not returning.

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But they haven’t linked to any such thing, I’m not sure if people aren’t reading the link or don’t understand it. They linked to a potential for gastoperiris in morbidly obese people when on the drug, gastroperiris has many other symptoms other than early satiety and it is about the tiny risk when on it, not after you stop and don’t use the meds.

as said, I don’t know why they posted it, either they didn’t understand or didn’t read it properly and others are doing the same thing.

there is no such thing as what the op is posting, and the fact it was done in aibu for footfall, they haven’t come back, and it was written in such a way, shows this was just a made up thing to get all those who are desperate to find some ill effect from the drugs to come crawling out.

Bingbongbangbop · 14/12/2025 00:07

Ask your G.P for a blood work up and in the meantime just add in some good fats. Add a couple of tbs of flaxseed oil to your drinks ( it’s also really good for you) if you have a blender you can add frozen banana or avocado but you need to slowly up your solids, start with porridge and chunky soups, your stomach has shrunk and your appetite signals don’t work properly yet. Don’t go back to eating crap though, look at making your own smoothies with a hemp protein powder.

ABeerInTheSunshineMakesMeHappy · 13/12/2025 23:24

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 13/12/2025 20:39

It’s not though. Thr op has not come back and if it was true it wouldn’t be written with breathless excitement 😂

I mean cmon people.

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Yes. I certainly wouldn’t say that the scenario couldn’t happen, as someone has linked stating this could be a possible side effect. But I totally agree in respect to the way it’s written and the OP not returning.

user1473878824 · 13/12/2025 22:01

MamaToABeautifulBoy · 13/12/2025 21:51

Oh calm down dear 🙄

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Would you like to meet my friend Kettle?

MamaToABeautifulBoy · 13/12/2025 21:51

user1473878824 · 13/12/2025 20:31

Oh my god everyone she was just making a light hearted comment about catholic guilt

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Oh calm down dear 🙄

MamaToABeautifulBoy · 13/12/2025 21:47

Butchyrestingface · 13/12/2025 00:45

She's indicating that because she's Catholic, she's primed to feel guilty at the drop of a hat.

It was a joke.

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No shit 🙄

PinkPanther57 · 13/12/2025 20:50

Aluna · 13/12/2025 20:46

I’d infer that they’re on them and potentially want to be on them long term so they have a vested interest in minimising side effects.

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They were designed for long term use.

PinkPanther57 · 13/12/2025 20:49

Sarah2891 · 13/12/2025 20:36

Yes. People should be very careful with these drugs. Way too many are being led to believe they are the answer and come with no issues.

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Are they being used appropriately? Was Sharon’s visceral body fat high enough to warrant in first place etc? Did she meet the prescribing criteria?

Aluna · 13/12/2025 20:46

Frequency · 13/12/2025 20:24

I don't understand why people get so defensive every time the side effects or safety concerns about these medications are discussed. It is an observation about the medication, not a moral judgement against the users.

There is no other medicine in the world that elicits this type of cultish defense. I use steroid inhalers. I don't get offended when people talk about the side effects.

I’d infer that they’re on them and potentially want to be on them long term so they have a vested interest in minimising side effects.

therearesigns · 13/12/2025 20:44

ShawnaMacallister · 13/12/2025 20:34

It's not cultish to challenge a false claim about a potential side effect. There are plenty of real, documented side effects, scaremongering about false ones is irresponsible.

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Yeah but I can't imagine the same level of passionate argument if I made a false claim about, say, paracetamol.