Lipoedema on Mounjaro

[TinyRebel]

Any lipoedema sufferers here? I’m about to start Mounjaro as my legs (and arms) are the worse they have ever been. Am wondering if perhaps the HRT is to blame, but it’s helping tremendously with the peri-menopause symptoms so reluctant to stop that.

Haven’t been in a swimming pool or the sea for years I’m that ashamed of my limbs, so am really hoping the inflammation improves. I’m at the point where am in constant low level pain and discomfort. I cry if anyone glimpses my cankles! Summer is just around the corner and am really worried about the accompanying lymphoedema in the heat.

Have got about 40 kilos to lose to be in a much happier place, 50 if I want to get back to the weight I was before 3 pregnancies and menopause made the lipoedema so much worse.

Would be really interested to hear others’ experiences.

@PearlsPearlthat made me laugh!
I've just ordered another pen, I can't bear the heaviness and pain! I never want to be without MJ haha

@HazzyyyI really thought I would be ok coming off of it but I caved and ordered! Somehow I will have to pay for this forever I think haha

@Hazzyyy no I don't wear compression but that's because my only experience of it is during labour / post c-section. The horrible toeless sock bandage ones that are made for tiny sparrows. Impossible to get on and off (although obviously had huge belly/scar in the way) and they made my feet swell up so much I couldn't wear shoes. Ordered husband to peel the damn things off as soon as I got home.

I don't want to feel like I'm ill if you see what I mean. I choose freedom and wide leg trousers! Prob not doing myself any favours, but I'm lucky that I don't have pain apart from hip joint thing.

Anyway, it's kind of good to know I'm not the only one having a mope. Not managed to go swimming yet.

I don’t wear compression. Tried once and thought I’d be sick. So claustrophobic.

Well for first week or so on wegovy I didn’t feel any difference.

I did my 3rd jab on Sunday and it has definitely kicked in now. For the first time EVER in my whole life I actually forgot to eat today until dinner time (even after my bypass I felt hungry!). Granted, today was a busy day, but this week my appetite is non existent even on the lowest dose, it’s a bit of a revelation!

Obviously no impact on the lipo yet and have only lost 1lb so far, but the food noise being gone is a very odd feeling!