Welcome to Health At Any Cost! A place for those of us who will do anything to stay alive. A lifetime of failures, I finally feel like I am on the right track. Come along with me… if you are curious or already on the GLP-1 train. There’s room for everyone!
Author: Barb Herrera
Growing up a fat child, it's taken several decades to learn that Obesity is a genetic and biochemical disease/issue that can now be helped with medications. I took Fen-Phen, had an RNY Gastric Bypass, and have been on GLP-1s since late July 2022. I was a midwife and birth worker for 32 years, writing about midwifery in a defunct blog, Navelgazing Midwife. I have another blog called Navelgazing Writer, but am concentrating on this one for now. I am in a world I'm familiar with and adore: Medicine and Obesity. The words are flowing! Come along with me.
Weight & Social Anxiety
When discussing weight and weight loss, social anxiety can take on varying proportions. Here, I share my experiences as a growing, shrinking, and very fat woman walking around in her world.
GLP-1 Cool News Stuff
The press is full of great news about the GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP agonists. I love sharing what I find.
O’ to Not Be Fat Anymore
A post of a re-post of a re-post about my inner feelings of being fat, Fat and I have been friends and we have been enemies. I love this post. It discloses so much about who I was… and some of what I still am. The description of “Food Noise” is exquisite!
Mounjaro: 15 Mg. Yay!
A visit to the endocrinologist was wonderful. She upped my Mounjaro to the max of 15mg.
My Short History from Fen-Phen to Gastric Bypass
I have a long and complicated history with grabbing health and attempting weight loss. From Fen-Phen to an RNY Gastric Bypass, here I share the complications from each method of trying to get healthier.
Pooping is Way Underrated
Ack! One of the side effects of our fabulously wonderful GLP-1s can be constipation. This isn’t the most fun topic, but has become a household discussion for many of us on Ozempic or Mounjaro or any of the other ‘tides. Let’s help each other out and share you remedies with everyone.
Holiday Vacation from Weight Loss Medications
With the holidays coming, the Ozempic Vacation is a hot topic. Why not go off the GLP-1s during the holidays and go back on for New Year’s? Here, I talk about why and how that might not be such a great idea.
Beware of GLP-1 Stacking
Stacking medications can kill you. Your GLP-1 medications are meant to be taken one at a time. Read here to see why.
Tirzepatide Triplets!
How does a mama feel when two of her kidlets are now on Mounjaro, too? PROUD! We are all going to be around to enjoy each other for a lot longer. How great is that?
ZEPBOUND Arrives for Weight Management!
Eli Lilly’s ZEPBOUND has been FDA approved for Weight Management! This is fantastic news for those who want the tirzepatide GLP-1/GIP that sails over the semaglutide’s (Ozempic/Wegovy) weight loss potential.
Might GLP-1s Quell Yeast Infections?
I’ve had so many yeast infections, it’s frightening. My blood glucoses have been so high for so long, it was more typical TO have one than not. Do people on GLP-1 meds get more or fewer yeast infections? Here, I begin the questioning.
GLP-1-sized Foods I Like
Yes, in the perfect world we would be cooking food from scratch, but some of us are unable (or unwilling) to do that. Therefore, GLP-1 sized packaged food could be a great option, not just size-wise, but costing less, too. I’ll experiment for all of us!
To Medical Folks: Learn About GLP-1 Patient Care – from a Consumer
As a retired midwife, I learned skills that taught me how to speak about tender subjects with clients. Many medical providers seem to need a tiny bit more information about how to talk to people with obesity about GLP-1s. I wanted to share some of my ideas in case it helps.
Menstrual Cycles, Fertility, and GLP-1s
GLP-1s are surely going to change the infertility landscape as it affects our PCOS, Insulin Resistance, and Diabetes. We still have so much to learn, but here are some of my thoughts about these amazing medications and what they can do.