Ha, that doctor reminded me of Doogie Howser
By snowy
@snowy22315 (181956)
United States
July 12, 2023 1:37pm CST
I don't mean that he looked like NPH but the dermatologist was very young. I swear to God he looked 25. Being a dermatologist which is a specialist he would have be about 30, but I guess if he graduated from HS and college early and went straight thru he could be about 28. That would probably work. Anyway, my two appts. couldn't have been better. Lost 20 lbs since March on the Ozembic injections,even though I am supposed to be in this study another year and a half it is quite possible I will meet my goal weight well before then. I guess you just stay on a maintenace dose or something.
Anyway good news there, and then the derm says very likely just a skin irritation. Come back in 6 months if anything happens such as getting larger color change etc...no charge, although I am supposed to have a 35.00 insurance co pay wonder why they didn't charge it upfront? Other people paid their co pays at the desk.
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@AmbiePam (93740)
• United States
12 Jul 23
My insurance unfortunately wouldn’t pay for me to take Ozempic. My sister lost 40 pounds on it before insurance quit paying for hers. Once she was off of it she was hit with awful hunger pains, but she’s actually been able to adjust to that, and keep that weight off. I’m sure you will be able to as well.
And, I’m glad to hear it is only a skin irritation you have, and nothing worse.
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@snowy22315 (181956)
• United States
12 Jul 23
Yes, this is a clinical trial. THey pay y ou to do this...so in other words...sweet! Honestly, I haven't eaten alot differently than I usually do. I am just more conscious of what I am putting in my mouth.
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@AmbiePam (93740)
• United States
12 Jul 23
@snowy22315 That’s awesome! I get boring clinical trial offers for things like migraines that might be a placebo. I ain’t taking the chance of being given a placebo for a migraine. They’d have to pay me a lot more than they offered ($400).
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@Marilynda1225 (83062)
• United States
12 Jul 23
Wow your doctor visit sounds like it went well and glad that it's probably just a skin irritation and not something more serious. Yay for you losing 20 pounds
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@snowy22315 (181956)
• United States
12 Jul 23
That i right You would think I would be down a size or two, but am still wearing the same clothes although they are decidely looser.
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@snowy22315 (181956)
• United States
13 Jul 23
@Marilynda1225 I have some clothes I haven't worn here in a good while. I have a pair of shorts that only fits when I have been dieting and some of my jeans were too tight from going through the washer and dryer. They might be good candidates. There is also one pair of shorts that I know for a fact is a smaller size. I will try those.
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@Marilynda1225 (83062)
• United States
13 Jul 23
@snowy22315 Guess they lie when they say every 10 pounds is a size difference. Soon you'll be able to get new and smaller clothes.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
12 Jul 23
Lately in my life, all doctors look like my grandchildren. I usually treat them as I would treat one of them when they are behaving
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@snowy22315 (181956)
• United States
12 Jul 23
I should have said, "OH playing doctor again are we'?" J/k
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
12 Jul 23
Oh I didnt know you were getting those injections..any bad side effects?
Cute doctor
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@snowy22315 (181956)
• United States
12 Jul 23
Not really for me, although some have them apparently.
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
12 Jul 23
@snowy22315 I am glad it is not affecting you negatively Snowy. Congrats too.
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@DaddyEvil (137464)
• United States
12 Jul 23
I'm glad the doctor wasn't too concerned about the skin irritation.
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@snowy22315 (181956)
• United States
12 Jul 23
Not at all..but I was told to have it checked.
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@DaddyEvil (137464)
• United States
13 Jul 23
@snowy22315 I understand. It's always better to be safe with things like that.
Years ago my doctor burned a mole off me with dry ice. When it grew back, he got concerned.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
12 Jul 23
I know exactly what you mean it's so weird for me now to see doctors so much younger then me lol
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