Kate Does ESG

Day of vs 4DPO

PS apologies for a dirty mirror. Sink is super low and I’m a tall human splashing everything everywhere.

The beginning of an era!

First shot of tirzepatide aka Zepbound. Anxiously excited.

Why am I doing this?
I want to be healthy, as simple as that. My cholesterol levels are elevated, my inflammation level is 10x the norm, my PCOS symptoms are killing me, I don’t feel good physically, food noise is crazy! All of these are allegedly about to get under control. 🤞🏻

How am I doing it?
I ran all my labs and discussed it with my OBGYN following concerns over PCOS symptoms that have gotten worse since about a year ago. She recommended we try smaller dose of tirzapetide vs the traditional titration route. I then found a company that works with 503b certified compounding pharmacy. I’m not sharing the name because I want to be honest and transparent in the experience but will happily share if I’m okay and safe. I did pay for my medication like I paid for my surgeries and for everything else in life so this is just to keep it journey focused at least for now.

How long will I be doing this for?
I don’t know, I just took my first shot, girl. I hope side effects are tolerable and it actually works and it makes difference in my life. Obesity is a life long disease, PCOS is an neuroendocrine disorder that’s here to stay for life too, both require maintenance and have direct impact on my wellbeing. So the answer is however long I can handle and can afford it.

That’s it for today! Typing this 30 minutes after the shot so wish me luck - I’ll report back in stories tomorrow with updates on the first night in 😘

If you are in the journey, please leave your tips and tricks in comments.