My EllieMD Story

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I have always struggled with inflammation and retaining water especially in my ankles. Years ago I went through many tests to determine the reason for this swelling. People always associate swollen ankles with your heart so I had an echogram and stress test and probably some other tests all to determine my heart was fine. All these tests never answered why my body was retaining fluid. The swelling was worse in the summer months.  My doctor ordered more tests including an ultrasound of my legs. Finally, I learned what was going on. My body decided to be different from most and for some unknown reason my veins are smaller and the quantity is less than most people from my thighs down. The doctor told me to limit my salt intake and where compression stockings. It was easy to wear the stockings in the winter time, but how do you do this in the summertime? So eventually, I quit wearing the stockings.​

​Then came years of dealing with this issue and dreading warm weather (as much as I loved it) because my "fat" ankles could be seen by others. I got to a point where I became used to it and numb to what other people may think. Fast forward to 2025 and after several vacations my ankles were swollen the most they have ever been. I even had red lines on my ankles from the swelling. My usual steps to reduce the swelling were no longer working. I was fed up and did not know what to do next. I knew the inflammation was not good for my body. At this point I was ready to try something new. Enter EllieMD. EllieMD is a telehealth company that makes prescription-grade peptides available and affordable to everyone.​

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After researching and learning more about peptides, I decided what could it hurt and I would give it a try. I went to the EllieMD website completed the questionnaire and began the process to work with my telehealth doctor. Yes, I was nervous to begin with. In fact, I waited a week and a half before starting my prescription. EllieMD and the community gave me reassurance and for the first time in awhile I was beginning to get excited that something might actually work. After three months in my journey I am so happy to report that I have lost most of my inflammation. When I wake in the morning, I say now that I have "normal" ankles. Something I never thought I would say. Thank you EllieMD and my GLP1 + B12! You have changed my life and I cannot wait to see what the next three months bring.

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