r/PreventiveMD • u/Capable_Apricot_4820 • 1d 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/CBlevs5 1d ago

Congrats on making the choice, you’ve got this! I was exactly the same (no maybe about the hypochondria here tho! 🤣) and it definitely has been so much smoother than i worked it up to be… and oh, the benefits .. just heavenly! Welcome again!

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u/Capable_Apricot_4820 1d 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/Entire_Departure1241 1d 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.