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My journey on the M: What I learned so far!

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I recently went on Mounjaro. So far I have lost 14kgs. Here is what I have learned so far: Everyone has different levels of side effects I have several friends who are also taking it. Turns out we all experience different side effects and to different degrees. I have been lucky and not felt bad at all. For me it's been really easy. My friend on the other hand has suffered really poor sleep and constant headaches for two days after injection. Another friend felt quite rough after injecting for the first few months but is now fine on injection day.  Someone told me it's to do with your blood type. Medically, that is probably questionable. What is undeniable though is that you can't predict any side effects, and for some they will be worse than for others. We all seem to have different experiences. My side effects have been: Waking up too early, so I don't get enough sleep, or sleep is just too light Intermittent constipation Slight hair loss and hair feeling more brittle ...

The Proximity Conundrum

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 In a recent post published on LinkedIn Grindr CEO George Arison boasted that "Grindr actively chooses not to give information about our users to third-party partners—even if that means fewer ad dollars" . It seems a bit rich, considering Grindr's pretty chequered past when it comes to privacy. I guess the sudden focus on privacy stems from Grindr's stock market float, putting them under more scrutiny to operate in a different way than they used to now they are a publicly traded company and responsible to the markets and their shareholders. Arison conveniently neglected to mention that Grindr was given a massive $6m fine by the Norwegian Data Inspectorate a few years ago - for failing to protect the privacy of their users. In 2022 the UK Information Commissioner's office issued Grindr with a reprimand, believing Grindr had infringed GDPR Regulations at the time. The UK Solicitors firm Austen Hays currently have a pending gr...