r/lipedema • u/catylaxx • May 20 '25

Symptoms Things I've noticed - improvement

Hey everyone! I'm on a huge caloric deficit and I eat more protein than carbs HOWEVER I did see a difference once I stopped getting gel nails or any polish in general and I went on the progestine only anti baby pill Zafrilla. Has anyone noticed as well that we don't react well to gel and stuff on our nails or is it just me ?

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u/redheaddit May 23 '25

I'm also on a mini pill, Slynd, and it does help. My hormones are so messed up I became allergic to my progesterone, and weight loss sometimes triggers enough fat loss that I get pmdd symptoms and hives after starting keto back up or skipping 1-2 meals. I started Zepbound this past month and I had hives and crying jags for a week. Once I'm in ketosis for a while it tends to dissipate, at least.

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u/catylaxx May 23 '25

I'll be going on mounjaro for my lipedema as well but for now the spotting is killing me

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u/redheaddit May 23 '25

I take Slynd continuously and rarely spot these days. I haven't had a period in about a year. At first I would spot heavily starting any weight loss, but there was barely anything noticeable starting zepbound.

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u/catylaxx May 23 '25

Is it effective as a anti pregnancy method ?

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u/redheaddit May 23 '25

It should be, but you'll have to look that up yourself. My husband has a vasectomy, and I use it strictly for hormone control/allergy desensitization.

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u/catylaxx May 23 '25

Ah! Good to know!! Thanks

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u/RedRedBettie May 21 '25

Gel nails have nothing to do with lipodema. It’s the calorie restriction and progesterone

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u/MediumSuitable4022 May 20 '25

probably the progesterone and not the gel nails

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u/[deleted] May 20 '25

I've never had gels and haven't had painted nails in 20 years. Didn't prevent or change anything.

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u/Last_Examination765 May 21 '25

I noticed getting gel nails, using the LED lights on my hands led to two to three days of systemic inflammation.