Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Health

Not Heidi

(1,523 posts)

3. Trekking poles - excellent idea.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 04:09 PM

Aug 7

When working in the garage recently, I found such a pole and thought, "Maybe I can walk safely with two of these. Trick is to find one that matches the one I had. I don't want the neighborhood to know I'm a dork." (Of course, as I've lived here for nine years, they already know I'm a dork. Take yesterday: I closed the trunk lid on my head.) . . .

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Mounjaro [View all] Not Heidi Aug 7 OP

I worry about tripping and falling as well. I've always been uncoordinated in a klutz. Walleye Aug 7 #1

Trekking poles - excellent idea. Not Heidi Aug 7 #3

I am so old now that I don't care what people think. But there is a large variety of these on Amazon. Walleye Aug 7 #4

No experience with Mounjaro so no opinion there. But I STRONGLY agree with the sister who says get PT! Attilatheblond Aug 7 #2

I was on Trulicity for years and lost 50 pounds LetMyPeopleVote Aug 7 #5

I'm on Trulicity 1.5 woodsprite Aug 7 #6

My endocrinologist likes Mounjaro over Ozempic or Trulicity LetMyPeopleVote Aug 7 #7

Thanks - good to know! n/t Not Heidi Aug 8 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Not Heidi Aug 22 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Not Heidi Aug 22 #12

The main advantage over Ozempic is that it's generic Warpy Aug 7 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Not Heidi Aug 8 #9

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Health»Mounjaro»Reply #3