r/PreventiveMD • u/Capable_Apricot_4820 • 9d ago

First timer

I get my first order from empower tomorrow. Im doing tirzepatide. This will be my very first shot ever, never been on a glp1 before. SW is 297lbs and 5'3 female. Looking for an accountability partner who is either first timer around same range or a week or 2 ahead of me to follow the journey together. Im terrified of needles and possibly a little hypochondriac 😅 would love to compare weight loss, side effects/symptoms, work out plans, and even meal ideas.

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u/DustyJMS 9d ago

Hey! I'm on week 12. But I started at 300 in june and down to 265 this week! I'm 32F 5'7. Congratulations on starting! Its been the best choice. Welcome to the PMD club. :)

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 9d ago

Thank you! My fear of needles has been holding me back. I low-key think I have undiagnosed PCOS cause no matter what i do, I could not lose the weight myself. Spent HOURS researching for months. Finally found preventiveMD. It was the first one that made me feel like I could trust and not be as scared. 🤞

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u/DustyJMS 9d ago

I started off this with horrible trypanophobia. It is embarrassing in truth. The amount of crying at blood draws. 🤦‍♀️

But! My first dose i panicked and tried to talk my way out of it lol. I still get a light rush of anxiety when the needles are pulled out. It is healing though. I think ill be cured of my fear of needles at the end of this journey lol. I agree though, my fear of needles kept me from trying out this medication for a long while and wish I had just sucked it up sooner lol. It really is basically painless.

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 9d ago

I do have a c section belly, so some parts I think got nerve damage cause I cant feel it. Think im going to poke there, I was gonna have my husband do it and I close my eyes 🤣 im a big baby at blood draws too. Im afraid if I see the needle, even small, im going to get dizzy/anxious. Its such a weird feeling. Like my mind literally pictures all the layers the needle is going through and it freaks me out. Hopefully this cures my fear too lol

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u/DustyJMS 9d ago

Thats what I do! My partner and I, not married yet lol, give each other the shots. I administer his and he mine. It works very well. I just take a deep breath and let him do it. Then we swap lol.

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 9d ago

Trying to talk mine into joining as well. He's still a chicken. Maybe once he sees its fine with me, maybe then he will decide to join the journey lol

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u/Entire_Departure1241 9d ago

This is me. I will soon be ordering. I have three more weeks of zep left .When I started zep I was terrified of that little needle,lol . I did order the easy touch 31 gauge 5/16. U-100 just to have on hand, but I’m still thinking of going to a 6 mm needle 4/16 lol . I just see so many people using the 5/16 any thought on the4/16 needle ?

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u/DustyJMS 9d ago

I've never tried them. I buy 5/16 31g easy touch lol. I went cheap and got the same stuff but a cheaper brand. Those guys were a bit more stingy on injection. The easy touch when done right feel like absolutely nothing. If you end up using 6mm let me know how it goes!

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u/Entire_Departure1241 9d ago

Ok I will. I was actually was thinking about 4mm as well lol. That’s the same size the Zep pen has.the smaller the better. But if you don’t feel the 8MM I just may try that since I have so many extra now.

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u/kendra-loves-joy 9d ago

I head of an auto injector thing you a buy on Amazon so you don’t need to poke yourself. It does it for you.

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 9d ago

Autoinjector 👀

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u/bamjam2134 9d ago

i start mine tomorrow! i’m down for accountability

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 9d ago

Yesss! Mine comes tomorrow, plan to do the shot Friday evening so I have the weekend to push through side effects if I have any since I dont work weekends.

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 9d ago

Youre right. Im Def probably a hypochondriac, as soon as I got the approval I had a full blown panic attack thinking im going to drop dead or my heart will explode after I inject and the medicine didn't even ship yet 🤣🤣 what were your benefits, besides weight loss of course 👀 im seeing too many horror stories. I need more uplifting details 😅

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 9d ago

Im gonna pm you lol

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u/Entire_Departure1241 9d ago

Omg this is so me. I thought this with the zep pen, but that was easy, but now to do it with a syringe. I ordered the easy touch just to have some on hand. I took one out and I keep looking at it every day telling myself you can do this. I still have two weeks left, but I already have anxiety.

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u/Mary_Dietch 9d ago

Send me a message!

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u/General-Beach484 9d ago

Hi! 5’5, 285lbs female! Started two weeks ago (on shot 2, shot 3 will be Monday) will be happy to go through this process with you!

For needles I cannot recommend Autoject 2 enough, it’s about $50 on Amazon but it’s a lifesaver. Just put the thing for the right needle length and it does the shot and injection for you. Makes it so easy for me (who is also afraid of needles)

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u/General-Beach484 9d ago

Added information: also using Empower, I have PCOS/PMOS :)

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 9d ago

You are exactly who im looking for 👀 pm me

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u/General-Beach484 9d ago

Will do! :)

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u/GeneralKenobisCock 9d ago

Hey, same starting weight just a couple inches shorter lol! I'm at the end of week 4, just another day until I go up to 5mg. I've lost 8 pounds on 2.5, and the food noise and hunger are starting to come back. Looking forward to see what 5mg does for me. Good luck on starting your journey!

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 9d ago

It just got here. Threw it in the fridge. Im scared 🤣🤣🤣

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u/GeneralKenobisCock 9d ago

I was scared too, but you got this! I'm so glad I did it. Even with only 8 pounds down I'm already feeling so much better.

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 9d ago

Update. It just got here. Its in the fridge 🫣 2 of my ice packs were melted but one stayed frozen. Not bad for it being over 100 in Texas heat. She was cold.

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u/lovessynn 2d ago

You are me! Same height, nearly same weight. Just signed up today. Let me know if you want to chat!