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@shellthestig Yes I hear this about the hair- I will not be happy with that as it’s my best feature

@scriptwren Keep an eye on your hair too. Can affect hair. But good luck ! I’ve thought about it but side effects have put me off x

Well I have taken delivery of mounjaro as I stacked on so much weight I qualified :( I am now too scared to do it (scared of side effects. I don’t want to feel sick or vom or have diarrhoea) 😭 On the other hand my weight is getting out of control.

@OriginalRobyn This is a good idea!

@scriptwren You can phone anytime to get an appointment then if you are lucky with your GP, cancel it

Could cry. Phoned GP on the dot of when their lines opened. 26th in queue. Got through finally. All appointments gone. Cannot book me in later in week. Have to try again tomorrow or next day. No guarantee the same won’t happen again. Happened last time too and ended up in A&E.

@Shirepot Thank you x

@scriptwren First I (finally) got HRT from my doctor noticed an almost overnight difference. Then lost 3 stone and lost final 2 stone on 2.5 dose of monjouro. I’ve kept a steady weight now for 6 months. I wish you the best 🙏

@Shirepot I have been on HRT for some years. I need to lose 2 stone ideally.

@APWood1960 Exercise is not really a thing with me so will have to think on this

@scriptwren It entirely depends on the individual. I was really sick and had to sack it. My friend has had no pronlems at all. Watch your loss of muscle mass though, you have to exercise properly.

@scottygb Such an irrelevant thing these days. Always seems to be in Scotland now

In case you’re wondering how much of a downgrade Commonwealth Games are on free-to-air television. Channel 5 will air highlights of the opening day in Glasgow at 10.30pm. The rest is on TNT Sports (paywall)

@WokChic It really is!

@scriptwren Looking positive, so far!

Who we shouting for tonight lads? France or Spain? #WorldCup

@Gypsypup13 Hyper mobile? I have this - so does my daughter. Hip popping out or the worst one!

Thank you everyone. I checked dislocation symptoms and I had them all. Will pop to minor injuries in the morning because its happened 3 or 4 times the past week. Once opening the freezer and the other pulling my jeans shorts down. I feel for anyone who has had a dislocation 😟

@SueGwasRanson Not keen on Rhemi- each to their own though!

As you know i cannot wait for my grandbaby to be born in January. My girl and I have been discussing names. There are some unusual ones around. Her bestie has just had little baby girl Rhemi and my friend’s new grandbaby born today is called Nova ❤️

@HeatherBo63 Really really kind and supportive. I never thought I’d do this privately and I am not sure how long I can afford to do it but I got a good deal on month 1 and I thought it was worth a try.

This is the way things are going though, isn't it? So many restrictions. And yet some drugs are pushed on you when you don't even need them, or there would be more risks than benefits. Glad you've got it sorted. Personally, it's quite exciting to think that I might have the answer to my auto immune chronic pain, and I expect you are feeling that same thing. There is trepidation starting anything new, isn't there? I'm so pleased that you have had some lovely support from others who are using it. That's so kind.

Can I ask you (if it's not private of course), did you buy your mounjaro from a private pharmacy, or is it something you can get via a GP? I only ask because after months of researching something called LDN (low dose naltrexone) I have decided to try it for my ongoing chronic fibromyalgia pain. I've tried everything else available on NHS and for me, nothing works. You can't get LDN via NHS as it is prescribed off label for chronic pain, but in its full strength of 50mg it is used for alcohol and opioid addiction. NHS only prescribe it for that. As LDN it is available as a compounded medication at a dose of from 0.5mg which has been trialled extensively and proven to be extremely helpful. I've been able to buy it from a reputable pharmacy in Glasgow in a sublingual form, but had to send medical proof regarding my condition and then have a consultation on the phone with one of their pharmacists. Consultation, and the drug is very inexpensive. It seems more and more people are doing this kind of thing now. TMI sorry... I seem to have verbal diarrhoea today... so yes, just wondering about you. Obviously respect if you'd rather not say.

@Lauren_83_ Spain

@Greymayce I hope not the case for me. I hope not to be on it too long

@scriptwren Say goodbye to your gall bladder...the rise of them being removed is caused by these jabs...trust me its not fun losing it.

@Headonamission They don’t. Or I would! I used to at my previous surgery. Much better

@scriptwren Use their e-consult if they have one.

@Jc62Matildamog Online not offered at this surgery sadly

@scriptwren I’m so sorry, it’s soul destroying. I do find the online system slightly better, you have to answer a load of questions, but there’s a comment box at the end and I always lay it on thick. (Not that I go very often). I was offered an out of hrs appointment that way 👍

@MrRoyC Sadly not at this surgery

@scriptwren Do they not do e-consult ? I use this all the time now, normally get an appointment next day. Surgery GP starts reviewing them at 07:00 or 07:30 and allocating appointments before the 08:00 phone deluge.

@DishSmichri Yeah it’s poor. Am having to use 111 instead of GP these days

@scriptwren The system is broken. And if you do get through and your condition is deemed serious enough to be seen by an actual GP, it will probably be a 5 week wait for an urgent appointment. Welcome to 3rd world healthcare. #NHS #doctors #appointments

@Shirepot This is my story! I have put on 2 stone without understanding why and it’s continuing to creep up

@scriptwren I took the lowest dose and lost a ton of weight which I put on in perimenopause even though my diet and fitness remained the same. My weight gain made me cry. This was amazing for me

@TsuiAllen @SwailesRuth @JulieEClarke Hahaha!

Thank you @SwailesRuth for RP this from @JulieEClarke and being so eloquently restrained. I just want to add this self inking "written teacher feedback" stamp...