On the Pill. Day 1.
Apr. 11th, 2026 04:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
canyonwalkerStarting today I'm on the pill. A GLP-1 pill, that is. I need it for diabetes and losing weight.
I've anticipated doing this for a while now. I chose to wait on joining millions of Americans until I retired. What I'd heard about the side effects from multiple friends who take GLP-1s made me not want to deal with it while having a rigorous schedule of meetings all day every day.
Well, last week Thursday was my first visit with my GP since retiring in March, and I got the prescription. I got the first month's dosage of pills (I chose an oral medication over an injectable) Friday and took the first one this morning. So far... nothing's changed.
I've read a fair bit about side effects and ways to avoid, reduce, and manage them. I'm not looking for meal planning tips or your favorite recipes right now. If anything I am keeping in mind not to put the cart before the horse. This is only Day 1, on the minimum dose, of the oral medication (injectable generally hits harder). While it's 💯 worth knowing what I'll face in the weeks and months ahead it's also important to keep a perspective on what I need to do today and tomorrow.
I've anticipated doing this for a while now. I chose to wait on joining millions of Americans until I retired. What I'd heard about the side effects from multiple friends who take GLP-1s made me not want to deal with it while having a rigorous schedule of meetings all day every day.
Well, last week Thursday was my first visit with my GP since retiring in March, and I got the prescription. I got the first month's dosage of pills (I chose an oral medication over an injectable) Friday and took the first one this morning. So far... nothing's changed.
I've read a fair bit about side effects and ways to avoid, reduce, and manage them. I'm not looking for meal planning tips or your favorite recipes right now. If anything I am keeping in mind not to put the cart before the horse. This is only Day 1, on the minimum dose, of the oral medication (injectable generally hits harder). While it's 💯 worth knowing what I'll face in the weeks and months ahead it's also important to keep a perspective on what I need to do today and tomorrow.
