Rybelsus Day 01 Second Thread

[Doggymummar]

Hi,

Just got back from holiday and thread was full. Couldn't see a new one 😞 let me know if there is one. Hope everyone is doing well.

@Doggymummar Good luck with your progress.
A friend of mine is on Wegovy and her supplier told her that, once you are stabilised on a medication and dose you continue on that to target weight, then they recommend a slow reduction. Some people find that impossible and have to remain on the higher dose, some can reduce and maintain at a lower dose while some, apparently can reduce and stop the medication without regain. There is some talk online that, for some, the meds seem to reset the metabolism.

I have started my MJ yesterday so fingers crossed

I've caught up now. Some amazing results. I got my 7mg Ry today but am nervous about taking it now. Prices have certainly gone down since before Christmas which is nice, with the injection, is it an injection or a pin prick like a cholesterol test?

@QueenOfHiraeth I injected last night for the first time too, so far so good! Would love to hear your weekly weight loss to keep me motivated!

@Doggymummar so sorry to hear about the gain, I suppose at least there are ways to manage it, and I'm glad you managed to get hold of some Rybelsus! Really goes to show how much of a hormonal issue weight gain and cravings are.

I'm wobbling a lot recently, not so much with weight loss although because I'm doing a lot of weight training it's plateau'd recently (but my arms have got a lot more muscle tone which is nice!) - but more in mental health, with jealousy for those who are naturally able to keep slim. Can't help thinking how much my size and constant dieting and restriction has impacted every aspect of my life. Little things but it adds up, for example not going swimming on holidays even when it's blazing hot, avoiding/dreading photographs even for big life moments, never picking the food I /actually/ want due to calories, and in some ways actively holding myself back in work related opportunities due to not liking how I look on camera... Meanwhile my slimmer friends seem to saunter through life without body hangups and seem more able to focus on hobbies and grab opportunities. Maybe it's the image they are projecting on social media, but I can help but feel inadequate and somewhat hard done by in comparison. I know it's a mental block for the most part, why should my body image deny me those opportunities? But a block I can't seem to overcome. Does anybody else relate?

I can totally relate. Put off so many things till I'm slim enough from holidays, jobs, relationships. It's bull shit isn't it? Getting older hasn't helped! Fat and 55 this year if I don't watch out. I will start again at the weekend, need to be close to home READY for the vomit comet.

I feel jealous of young women who are allowed to be bigger and feel sexy. Those of us that were teenagers in the 80s had to shop in Evans...the biggest high street size was a top shop/Chelsea girl 12 in their 'outsize' range.

I can totally relate, I have always been the bigger one out of my family and friends and it's been really tough for me. I don't think I eat more or worse than them but that's just the way it is.

I'm trying to use this medication to change my eating and exercise habits. I'm seeing it as a lifestyle change, I'm trying to eat more protein and less processed stuff, I'm trying to get my body moving, by listening to a podcast and going for a long walk every day.

I'm not calorie counting, If I fancy chocolate I'll have some but I'm asking myself, if I really need it? Am I hungry or bored? I'm hoping that coupled with my stomach shrinking from the reduced amount of food, that when I do come off this medication, my relationship with food will be better and the lbs will stay off.

Sending so much love to everyone on this thread, I hope all of our hard work, dedication and money pays off x

Back in the wagon this morning, but not sure taking the tablet with lemsip was the best idea. But I am full of cold, hungover and dog tired so it can only get better. I hope. I suppose I should weigh too. But that feels far too difficult right now.

@Doggymummar Good luck. For me on MJ. First 5mg jab little effect and lasted 4 days. Second jab taken on day 4 worked a bit better but has now worn off on day 7. I can't do jab 3 until Sunday. No weight lost though. I have noticed I can drink alcohol on MJ

How are you managing to get enough to inject more frequently?

I asked my supplier if I could as I'm finding less appetite suppression on MJ 2.5 than on Rybelsus but they advised to stick with the weekly dose and build up 4-weekly.

@QueenOfHiraeth I am not I just had to to do one 3 days early and the next one 3 days late. I was going to see my parents and it was too long out of the fridge to take it with me and I wasn't putting it in my mums fridge and explaining that one. It's why injections won't work for me long term

Went to order my second lot of 14 Rybelsus (I stayed on 7 for four months...!) and Rightangled have none.

Any other recommended suppliers or is this a general issue?

Stone and a half down and one more to go...!

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@crazyoldcatman sorry I haven't bought any for ages. A lot of sites say they have it may offer you something else instead.

@Londonlady365 I travel so much with work that the injections are unlikely to be the solution and that's all that has been offered. Need to find another Ry supplier!

@Doggymummar Where did you get your Ry Supply?

I got one from ukweightloss and one from Numan but chequp is a lot cheaper, I think £135 a month so will go there when these run out.

@Doggymummar they seem to offer me 3mg again and i've been on 14.... :(

I recently bought from ajhill. Really expensive. But they were happy to put me straight on to 14mg, online with my previous prescription from
rightanheld .

I have always used AJ Hill. Very understanding but their prices haven't dropped now supply issues are over. An update on MJ. 3rd injection done. Still not feeling much, no side effects and seem to be eating more and definitely drinking more but lost 4lbs in 2 weeks. 7.5mg coming tomorrow. Hopefully that's me done. Target 144lbs. Currently 152lbs

You just need to ring them and send a proof of using 14 within three months and they will up the dose

So I've been on the first week of the Injection and gained a 1lbs this morning, really quite disappointed if I'm honest, I've been getting around 8-12k steps in everyday and have been eating 1 meal a day. Trying to stay positive I might be constipated so have taken some laxatives, so let's see if that makes a difference. I think if I don't get 4lbs off in the month. I'm going to pack it all in. Even on the rybelsus the maximum I was getting was 1lbs off per week. I think my body isn't responding to these medications and it's too expensive to use them to gain weight... I can do that on my own for free lol

Are you weighing daily @Funnyhat or do you mean you have gained a pound in a week? There are all kinds of reasons we might gain a pound here and there, but I know what you mean, I gained a stone in a ,month on mysimba no one can afford to pay to gain weight. A month is a good time to see if something works. Do you have a lot to lose, or is it just the last few stubborn pounds. ?

@Doggymummar yes over a week I gained a pound. I try to only weigh myself once a week. Yes you're right I should give it the full month to see how I get on.

So I've got about 12 lbs to go to be in the normal weight category.

Hi all, well I'm on week 3 of 2.5mg Mounjaro and unfortunately the appetite suppression lasted about half of the first week and then it's been a bit of a struggle not to overeat for the last 2 and a half weeks. Weight has stayed within the same 2 kilo range.
I had no advice from rightangled to stop Rybelsus for any time before starting Mounjaro so maybe that's why the first few days I had good suppression.
I've asked to go up to 5 mg for my next delivery on the 29th and my plan is to take my last 2.5 on Friday plus the 'extra dose' I will try to get out of the pen, to see if that works.

A photo popped up on my husband's phone this morning from 2 years ago and I was shocked. I hated taking photos so there isn't many but I can't believe how big I was, I've saved it as I think I forget how far I've come.

I don't know if it's been mentioned but there is a very good podcast episode with a journalist called Johan on Diary of a CEO. He gives a very balanced view and is currently taking the meds himself. Highly recommend, I've listened to it twice.

Good to see how everyone is doing, old posters and new.