Couch 250: An August Couch

ArtieTheSequal · Today at 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel

I got to do something cute this Halloween. My mom's work had a pumpkin decorating contest, so she enlisted me to help. We made an old lady pumpkin. It was fun. Sadly, the pumpkin collapsed under all the weight of the lollipops, but she did win 2nd place and a Starbucks! Poor pumpkin got a headache!

Cute! What a fun idea. But bummer that it collapsed. 2nd place is great!

ArtieTheSequal · Today at 01:01 PM

weight loss dr appt went really well. i liked her, she's easy to talk to. She had a list of questions, like about how and what and when I eat and drink, exercise, etc, and we talked about options for meds, she's prescribing bupropion and naltrexone (basically Contrave, except for the combo pill Contrave is exorbitantly expensive). And she wants me to start taking otc vitamin b12. I see her again in 2 months. I am feeling very hopeful for the first time in a while.

ScarletPimpernel · Today at 01:20 PM

Artie,
That's interesting about Contrave. Makes sense. I'm on Wellbutrin to 1. Give me energy in the day (I seriously can't even take naps on it) and 2. To try to quit smoking (not helping with that). But it makes sense that those two meds together would help with food cravings.

L told me an interesting thing that you might want to ask your doctor or an endocrinologist. Myo inositol is a supplement that helps with PCOS. But they have found it helps with blood sugar, too. She seriously told me this like a couple of weeks ago and I'm going to check with my endo next appt. If a supplement can help, I'd want to take that in conjunction with my meds. Maybe get off of some meds?

ArtieTheSequal · Today at 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel

Artie,
That's interesting about Contrave. Makes sense. I'm on Wellbutrin to 1. Give me energy in the day (I seriously can't even take naps on it) and 2. To try to quit smoking (not helping with that). But it makes sense that those two meds together would help with food cravings.

L told me an interesting thing that you might want to ask your doctor or an endocrinologist. Myo inositol is a supplement that helps with PCOS. But they have found it helps with blood sugar, too. She seriously told me this like a couple of weeks ago and I'm going to check with my endo next appt. If a supplement can help, I'd want to take that in conjunction with my meds. Maybe get off of some meds?

Thanks Scarlet, that's good to hear that the wellbutrin gives you energy, my dr mentioned that it should do that for me too. And thanks for the info about the supplement, I'll look into that.

LonesomeTonight · Today at 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

Thanks Scarlet, that's good to hear that the wellbutrin gives you energy, my dr mentioned that it should do that for me too. And thanks for the info about the supplement, I'll look into that.

I'm glad your appointment went well! I hope the Wellbutrin and Naltrexone are helpful.

With the B12, did she suggest a sublingual form, where you have it under your tongue instead of swallowing it? Those can be more easily absorbed.

ArtieTheSequal · Today at 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I'm glad your appointment went well! I hope the Wellbutrin and Naltrexone are helpful.

With the B12, did she suggest a sublingual form, where you have it under your tongue instead of swallowing it? Those can be more easily absorbed.

No, she didn't mention that. I'd prefer it actually. Thanks LT!

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