Obesity as a Disease - Medication

Well done also. I'm hoping and presuming the body composition analysis was DEXA or better in terms of accuracy.

Well done Padraig Mor, you should be very very proud of yourself

Hi, I’m interested in looking further into this. Can anyone point me to the cheapest way to get Mounjaro currently by prescription, please?

I had a quick look at the costs of https://my-bmi.ie/mounjaro

I have a Benefit plan with Irish Life Health. Am I correct that they will pay 50% of the consultation costs each month? And that I can claim tax back at 20% on the remaining consultation costs and partner pharmacy costs?

So if I ended up on 15 mg, the monthly costs would be €392.99, but after the consultation refund and tax back, it would work out at approx €268 per month?

Thanks

Many thanks, quite new to this and just wanted to make sure my maths were in the right ball park

5'9" male

Starting weight 224 lbs

Current weight 181 lbs

No loose skin so far! 😊

skin is flexible and retains that spring, and any normal weight-loss it should adjust , but as mentioned it depends on the weight how long it has been stretched.

You will be fine

Just redid my maths - is the best price for max mounjaro 268 net per month (after tax back and health insurance)?

I am drinking less coffee, just don't fancy it now, i have the odd one. Drinking more tea as a result but without the longing for a biscuit with it.

I signed up, if you know of other promo codes for monthly ordering please share

Cheers

Great weight loss, but I wouldn't but too much faith in the impedance testing. They can be useful over a series of readings to spot trends. But individual readings are not reliable. Eg 15% BF means you'd only have ~30lbs fat. Meaning you'd have no change of losing another 30lbs.
That level of lean/fat mass is possible, but its really on extreme end of natural limit. More likely the test is off and you can conrinue to lose weight

Yup, and its best to be aware of flag those issues so future accurate measurement is not interpreted as "damn I've lost lots of muscle since start of year".

Using multiple readings over a long time, will balance out variance, and a downward trend is a downward trend. Regardless of whether the precise number is accurate. But an individual impedance is no accurate.

Clinic grade impedance, professional impedance is not a thing. Clinical setting use DXA. But they are big, expensive and immobile. So there's a gap for equipment that gives similar looking details, in a convenient package. They're aimed at weight loss clinics that sell "body fat IR melting" and the like. Or health screening.
The below type machine is one you see a lot. It's probably consistent, but not accurate.
https://au.inbody.com/product-comparison/#

Not intending that in anyway as a put down. The numbers are similar not likely (unless you day job is extermely physical I guess). 15% BF at 205lbs is top end of what's naturally achievable. Can't see how its possible on GLP-1 medication. (unless you are also on TRT or something).

I just forcefully twist the MJ pen. Youtube has videos showing this. I use my back teeth to grip the top and twist with my hand. You put the needle on before you do this.