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I Used Tirzepatide for 6 Months (Perimenopause Weight Loss Story)
Our summary
Carrie Forrest, who describes herself as a certified nutritionist in perimenopause, reviews about six and a half months on a compounded GLP-1 that she calls tirzepatide. She says she gained about 20 lbs in her late 40s, her blood sugar markers were creeping up, and she wanted help with weight, cravings, inflammation and ongoing migraines. She scores the medication 9 out of 10 for managing her symptoms. She reports quick weight loss, less joint discomfort during exercise, and much better control of cravings and hunger. She says migraines improved only slightly and that belly fat has been stubborn, though her stomach has come down a little.
One person's experience, in their words. Not medical advice.
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Carrie says side effects were the hard part. She kept her dose low with her doctor's oversight and splits it into two small injections a week. She says she avoided constipation by raising her fiber early, but she had nausea, which became minimal after several months, and headaches that sometimes needed her migraine medication. On cost, she says she paid under $60 a month for the first six months, that she stocked up on compounded supply before the FDA crackdown, and that starting prices are now about $500 a month. She rates affordability and access 1 out of 10 and suggests pursuing insurance coverage if possible.
She also discusses the mental load of talking about weight publicly and says people should feel free to keep their use private. She plans to stay on the medication for at least 6 to 8 months, citing research that weight tends to return after stopping. Her three tips are that a GLP-1 is not cheating, that movement helps, and that dose matters and should be set with a healthcare provider.
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Takeaways
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- 0:03 Carrie says she gained about 20 lbs in her late 40s and asked her doctor about a GLP-1 after her blood sugar markers began to rise.
- 3:38 She rates symptom management 9 out of 10, citing quick weight loss, less joint discomfort and better control of cravings, with little change in migraines.
- 5:10 She keeps her dose low, splits it into two small weekly injections, and reports nausea and headaches that eased after several months.
- 8:20 She says she paid under $60 a month at first, now sees about $500 a month as a starting price, and gives affordability and access 1 out of 10.
- 12:28 She plans to stay on the medication for at least 6 to 8 months because she says weight tends to return after stopping.
- 13:32 Her top tips are that a GLP-1 is not cheating, that movement helps, and that the right dose is individual and should be set with a provider.
Key moments
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What the video says
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- Medication
- tirzepatide
- Point in the journey
- Month 6
- Side effects mentioned
- nausea, constipation and headache
- Prices mentioned
- $60 a month
- Who is speaking
- Patient
Questions this video answers
What side effects did she have on tirzepatide?
Carrie says she had nausea and headaches, with the nausea still appearing occasionally. She says she avoided constipation by increasing fiber early, and that side effects became minimal several months in.
How much did compounded tirzepatide cost her?
She says she paid less than $60 a month for her first six months. She says the starting point now is about $500 a month, and she rates affordability and access 1 out of 10.
Does she think a low or split dose can work?
Carrie says she keeps her dose low and takes two small injections a week, always checking with her doctor first. She says some women benefit from a tiny dose while others need the full dose, and that this should be decided with a healthcare provider.
Did tirzepatide help her migraines?
She says she saw little to no benefit for migraines, maybe a tiny bit. She also says she sometimes got headaches from the medication and had to use her migraine medication.
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