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- 0:00I wasn't skinny and I wasn't fat and I started a GLP one. I wanted to share my experience. This may ruffle some feathers.
- 0:05If this is gonna bother you, please don't listen. I was a year postpartum,
- 0:09could not lose my last 15 pounds of baby weight. And so I'm like, you know what? Why don't I just give it a shot?
- 0:14What do I have to lose? I'm already infertile. It's all hard. It can help with PCOS. I'm coming so I'm making one. It does
- 0:19bless. I'll be so happy. But I want to lose the 15 pounds. I'm gonna do it for a short period of time.
- 0:24What it has done for my PCOS is insane.
- 0:28First off, if you look at my old videos, the inflammation in my face went down dramatically within like the first six to seven days.
- 0:36I have insane amounts of energy back, sex drive.
- 0:41It also gave me my period back when I started it.
- 0:43I was bleeding, which was crazy because I never really get my period.
- 0:47And it's been exactly one month when I went to go get my next dose, which I'm actually leaning off right now.
- 0:51Because I don't want to be in a long term. I'd want to get pregnant again. I have to take fertility meds to get pregnant.
- 0:55So it's this long convoluted thing. I'm and they don't suggest that you get pregnant on it, but it also helps manage your PCOS.
- 1:01I don't know. It's this weird thing. So there's like a waiting period. Make sure that I can have time in the waiting period.
- 1:06I also didn't know what food noise was. I was like, man, I don't know if I actually have food noise. Girl.
- 1:10Girl. Okay. I would be laying in bed fully satiated full dinner.
- 1:15Full day of eating good. I'm like
- 1:18You don't need to go to the fridge, Madison. You don't need leftovers. You're literally not hungry.
- 1:22What are you doing? Who would not help myself? Like I love eating.
- 1:26And so I know that's why I probably couldn't lose the baby weight.
- 1:29I have heard people say like, Oh, when you only have 15 pounds to lose, that's an abuse of a GLP one.
- 1:34I see a GLP one the same that I see getting a breast augmentation the same that I see getting filler, Botox, whatever it is getting any kind of work done.
- 1:40It actually can be used. I think if I stayed on it long term, that would be a abuse of a GLP one.
- 1:44Now I'm like, I do need to figure out some way to manage my PCOS because I do not know how good life was on the other side.
- 1:49I hate bounce back culture so much, which is why I wanted to share that I was on one.
- 1:52But basically there are horrible side effects and people have really bad experiences.
- 1:56So don't get it online. Go talk to a medical professional. If it is not for you, they will tell you.
GLP-1 personal experience videos: what the science actually says
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This creator used a GLP-1 receptor agonist off-label for postpartum weight loss and reports improvements in PCOS symptoms including menstrual restoration and reduced appetite, consistent with emerging but not yet definitive evidence for GLP-1 use in PCOS. The one-month timeline she describes is shorter than most clinical trials that document hormonal benefit, and her plan to discontinue before pursuing pregnancy aligns with current FDA guidance recommending a washout period prior to conception. Patients with PCOS interested in GLP-1 therapy should discuss insulin resistance, BMI, and reproductive goals with a board-certified provider before starting.
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- This creator used a GLP-1 receptor agonist off-label for postpartum weight loss and reports improvements in PCOS symptoms including menstrual restoration and reduced appetite, consistent with emerging but not yet definitive evidence for GLP-1 use in PCOS. The one-month timeline she describes is shorter than most clinical trials that document hormonal benefit, and her plan to discontinue before pursuing pregnancy aligns with current FDA guidance recommending a washout period prior to conception. Patients with PCOS interested in GLP-1 therapy should discuss insulin resistance, BMI, and reproductive goals with a board-certified provider before starting.
- GLP-1s are not FDA-approved to treat PCOS, but a 2022 RCT by Jensterle et al. in Obesity found semaglutide improved menstrual regularity and androgen levels in PCOS patients compared to placebo.
- Menstrual restoration from GLP-1s typically requires sustained metabolic improvement over months, not days. A one-month timeline is shorter than what clinical evidence supports.
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- GLP-1s are not FDA-approved to treat PCOS, but a 2022 RCT by Jensterle et al. in Obesity found semaglutide improved menstrual regularity and androgen levels in PCOS patients compared to placebo.
- Menstrual restoration from GLP-1s typically requires sustained metabolic improvement over months, not days. A one-month timeline is shorter than what clinical evidence supports.
- Food noise, intrusive thoughts about eating when not hungry, is a documented phenomenon. Rubino et al. (2023, Obesity) found semaglutide significantly reduced food preoccupation in clinical trial participants.
- FDA guidance recommends discontinuing semaglutide at least two months before attempting pregnancy due to animal data showing fetal harm at high doses.
- GLP-1s have anti-inflammatory effects documented in cardiovascular research, but visible changes in under one week are more likely from reduced caloric intake and water retention than direct drug action.
- Using a GLP-1 for modest weight loss in someone without type 2 diabetes or a BMI over 27 is off-label use. Off-label does not mean unsafe, but it does mean less clinical guidance and a more important conversation with your doctor.
- Side effects are real: nausea, vomiting, and the less-discussed risk of lean muscle mass loss without resistance training are documented across multiple phase 3 semaglutide trials.
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What did @drivewaymoment actually say?
She used a GLP-1 for about one month, primarily to lose 15 pounds of postpartum weight, and says it unexpectedly improved her PCOS symptoms: reduced facial inflammation, restored her period, boosted energy, and eliminated what she calls 'food noise.' She's stopping because she wants to get pregnant again and acknowledges you shouldn't use GLP-1s during pregnancy. She also pushed back on the idea that using GLP-1s for small amounts of weight loss is an 'abuse' of the medication, comparing it to cosmetic procedures.
She closed with a genuinely responsible note: talk to a medical professional, don't get it online, and if it's not for you, they'll tell you. That part deserves credit. The rest is more complicated.
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About the Creator
maddyolson · TikTok creator
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I hate having to make so many disclaimers, but it’s such a sensitive topic for some people never wanted to seem like I’m telling people what to do. This is just my personal experience.🤍 #glp1
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What does the video say about glp-1s?
GLP-1s are not FDA-approved to treat PCOS, but a 2022 RCT by Jensterle et al. in Obesity found semaglutide improved menstrual regularity and androgen levels in PCOS patients compared to placebo.
What does the video say about menstrual restoration from glp-1s typically requires sustained metabolic improvement over?
Menstrual restoration from GLP-1s typically requires sustained metabolic improvement over months, not days. A one-month timeline is shorter than what clinical evidence supports.
What does the video say about food noise, intrusive thoughts about eating?
Food noise, intrusive thoughts about eating when not hungry, is a documented phenomenon. Rubino et al. (2023, Obesity) found semaglutide significantly reduced food preoccupation in clinical trial participants.
What does the video say about fda guidance recommends discontinuing semaglutide at least two months before?
FDA guidance recommends discontinuing semaglutide at least two months before attempting pregnancy due to animal data showing fetal harm at high doses.
What does the video say about glp-1s have anti-inflammatory effects documented in cardiovascular research,?
GLP-1s have anti-inflammatory effects documented in cardiovascular research, but visible changes in under one week are more likely from reduced caloric intake and water retention than direct drug action.
What does the video say about using a glp-1 for modest weight loss in someone without?
Using a GLP-1 for modest weight loss in someone without type 2 diabetes or a BMI over 27 is off-label use. Off-label does not mean unsafe, but it does mean less clinical guidance and a more important conversation with your doctor.
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