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My health journey so far for almost 2 years summed up on this list.
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items So I guess I’m gonna get a little personal here. In December of 2023 I started on a semi whirlwind journey to lose a massive amount of weight. And actually had started well before then, but this was the time it was precipitated and everything since ...
So this is what it started with at the lowest level of 2.5. Now I’m maxed at the highest level. This coupled with other meds is really what has done it with very little effort.
Mounjaro
So this is the scale that I have been using and it works great. I weigh myself once a week and it records the info in the app.
RENPHO Smart Digital Bathroom Scale BMI
This is the protein drink. I start my mornings off with. It’s actually tasty when it’s cold although it technically doesn’t need to be cold I can’t be kept at room temperature so if you’re on the go and you need to grab it and you don’t get to it for...
Core Power Protein Shake Chocolate 26g 14oz 12pk
I use these or or similar each day because with that and with me sitting at a computer all day, I have a few little bed sores. These ad nothing of medication, but they add that extra bit of padding so little comfortable.
Silicone Dressing Foam
My husband uses these because because of that hernia and a pressing against my belly button I have an ongoing wound open in the belly button area
Caring Blue Nitrile Exam Gloves, Powder-Free
I’ve been using this as a substitute to Elora because last time when I tried to order them the other ones they were unavailable so I’ve been trying to use this and with this I’ve only gotten one UTI since I’ve taken that and it wasn’t really even a b...
Theralogix TheraCran Cranberry Capsules 90-Day
So here’s another version of those bandages that I’ve used they very in size
AUVON Silicone Foam Dressing 3x3, 10 Pack
This actually has been very helpful to be putting it in areas that get very moist like you know in the creases under your stomach and other areas as well. It’s also known for athletes foot. I don’t use it for that, but it does help. Keep your skin fr...
Triple Paste AF Anti Fungal Ointment 2 Oz
So because of those ulcers that I had had on my, I had some at the top of my legs in my underwear was always rubbing against them so my wound care doctor had suggested I get some kind of a boy short so I tried these and surprisingly, they’re very com...
Sexy Basics Women's 6 & 12 Pack Cotton Boy Shorts
So I got this portable pill carrier so that when I do go out of town, I don’t have to take all this bottles of pills and it actually it’s a very good size because I take approximately about 15 pills each day including some that are fairly large so th...
FEATY Weekly 2x Daily Pill Organizer Clear
So just like many people that are older and many people that have gone through menopause or are heavy sometimes you leak a little and these are good for helping you know if you want just a thin layer of protection
Poise Ultra Thin Incontinence Pads, 90 Ct
Now this isn’t directly related to my weight loss I don’t think but I do tend to break out quite a bit on my nose, especially and these work very well. Plus the scent is nice.
Stridex XL Face Body Pads, 90 Count
So I have gotten this and I do take these offbrand Benadryl’s a couple of times a day. It does help at night as well.
GenCare Allergy Relief Diphenhydramine 25mg 600 Tabs
Again, this is not direct related to my healthcare, but I have use this quite often and it works quickly and well for canker sores or any other kind of mouth sore that pops up. I usually carry it with me, especially if I go out of town.
Anbesol Max Strength Oral Pain Relief Gel 0.33oz
Now here’s the UTI help that I was talking about earlier. These are pretty pricey and it’s about the same as on the direct website, but I was given this to take one a day by a euro gynecologist.
Solv Wellness Ellura Cranberry Supplement 36mg PAC
Now we got this bag and it’s pretty big and it is used for storage of my leg pumps while my leg sleeves for my lymphedema pump and we can easily travel with that by sticking the machine in that bag as well and I will show you the machine later on her...
Vomgomfom Foldable Travel Duffle Bag 65L-115L
So here’s another version of those foam bandages again it’s just the same type of bandage sometimes they’re a little bit different depending on what I need or what size
Niceful 20 Count Silicone Foam Dressing 2x2
Not directly related to healthcare loss or anything or weight loss but these in the three pack is the best way to get these if you’re gonna get them it does help feel fresh
Vagisil Odor Block Deodorant Powder, 8oz, 3-Pack
So these are the pants that I sleep in daily and even though it’s fleece, I still wear the fleece here in the hot Texas summer because we keep our house fairly cold but I need to get new ones now smaller sizes are always good
Woman Within Plus Size Better-Fleece Sweatpants
I don’t use these much anymore because I don’t use bandages with tape anymore but when I did these remove it but they left over adhesive when you remove the tape from your bandage they work really well
Fixic Adhesive Remover Wipes - 50 PCS with Aloe
So here’s that tape I was just telling you about it works really good if you need to tape on like a non-adhesive pad or you know bandage or something like that
JJ CARE Micropore Tape 2”x10yd, Pack of 8
And these were some of the ones that I was using I had to tape down when we use the bigger bandages like this for my Wound and my belly button
McKesson Sterile ABD Pads 8x10in, 48ct
We actually got this last year to store some of my medical supplies and stuff and of course we filled that up really quickly
3-Layer Plastic Portable Storage Box Blue
So I’ve used these before the very similar to what we use now except minor and oval shape now but that’s something we used for that belly button area
EVERLIT Sacrum Silicone Foam Dressing 7x7 10pk
This is more like the ones we use now. So I don’t really order these anymore because when I go to the wound care doctor, they put it in order from whoever they order their supplies from and they send them to me directly, but these are pretty much the...
MedVance Silicone Adhesive Foam Dressing 6x8, Box of 5
So if you do get occasional UTIs and you don’t wanna go the really expensive route to some of the ones I posted earlier this is a good thing to take
AZO Urinary Tract Defense, 24 Count
So I actually bought these last year and actually I haven’t used them but they were suggested by my weight-loss doctor to use just because I sit all day just to kind of keep my muscles active because one thing that comes with massive weight loss coul...
Resistance Bands - Prime Eligible
So I got this portable cushion to go on top of my walker that I will show you here in a little bit. It’s actually very comfortable. I don’t use it in my computer chair but you could if you needed it or in your car if you need that extra cushion.
TravelMate XL Memory Foam Seat Cushion 19x17
So here’s that tape again at this time it has the dispensers with it
LotFancy Medical Tape
So these are a good thing to have if you just kinda wanna check and see if you might have a UTI in fact, I just use this at like 5 AM on a Sunday morning and then I showed the results to that Tele doctor. The doctor on-call that I used who got me the...
AZO UTI Test Strips, 3 Count, Fast & Accurate
So I got these a couple years ago and they weren’t pretty well but honestly, I haven’t worn them in quite a while but if you need something like that, these work very well
3 Pairs Extra Wide Non Slip Diabetic Socks
We actually have a couple of these and I went ahead and threw it in because when I was going through hot phases with menopause, it was very nice to have this have some of these spread throughout the house. We have one next to the bed and I actually h...
Honeywell QuietSet Personal Table Fan HTF210B
Now I had gotten these a couple of years ago when I first was going through some physical therapy for my lymphedema because they told me I should be wearing compression so I was actually wearing those for quite a while and haven’t worn them in a whil...
Plus Women's Unpadded Spandex Capri Black 5XL
So I had gotten those same compression garments as well in a shorter version
AERO TECH DESIGNS Women's USA Compression Shorts
These I was using when I was going through that physical therapy and they were using compression wraps on my feet and on my legs and I couldn’t fit in normal shoes so this is what I was wearing for a while
JIONS Adjustable Velcro Wide Shoes Diabetic
So this I had gotten when I actually was at my highest weight and I needed a new chair. I had to look for something that was going to hold my weight and be wide enough and comfortable enough and this has been well worth the money except one of the ar...
Big & Tall Office Chair 500lb Wide Seat PU Leather
So this is a good thing to have if you just need you know like a Neosporin plus it’s got the pain stuff in it so it’s a bargain to get it in this multi pack. I don’t use it very often anymore, but I used to use it when I was first getting those bed u...
Globe Triple Antibiotic Ointment 1oz (4 Pack)
This is another awesome thing to use if you have mouth sore issues
Gly-Oxide Antiseptic Oral Cleanser
So here’s the portable walker that I had gotten looks like back in 2021. It held all the weight that I needed to hold it was wide. It was already comfortable to sit on, but adding that cushion on it makes it better. I still use this sometimes, but I...
OasisSpace Heavy Duty Bariatric Rollator Walker
So this is the pump base that I have. I’ve been using this basically since January of this year it’s the best one I’ve used. I’m not going to recommend the other one that I started on because that one I didn’t use it very often and it didn’t work ne...
Lymphedema and Venous Pumps - BioTAB Healthcare
This is the pump that I have been using on my legs for my lymphedema. The people that I have been doing work on my veins in my legs are the ones that got me on this in January of this year even going through insurance it’s still pretty pricey out-of-...
Lymphedema and Venous Pumps - BioTAB Healthcare
Since for some reason that recommendation I gave you directly from the company didn’t have a picture of the leg portion. I am showing you this video so that you can see I get the leg pumps that are in the second part of the video but they do have dif...
lymphadema pump biotab lv pro - Yahoo Search Results
So this is the sleep machine I have been on for the last couple of years. I actually am showing it to you here just so you can see it, but I have gone through insurance to get it and I have very little out-of-pocket expense so I would suggest before ...
ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet CPAP Machine 39001 | Newest Model