it got better for me
#side-effects 2025-02-07
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- still_here_2024 — i lost my gallbladder in 2024 and i tell people that not to frighten them but because slowing down is free, i could be wrong 21:21
- freeze_thaw — while im here severe persistent pain radiating to the back, or repeated vomiting you cannot keep water down through, is not a chat question 21:37
- freeze_thaw — if you are under 1000 calories by accident that is a problem, not discipline 21:44
hope it settles
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has anyone had a side effect that got worse at a lower dose
i lost my gallbladder in 2024 and i tell people that not to frighten them but because slowing down is free, i could be wrong
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the hiccups are real, nobody knows why, they seem to fade after a few doses
the shed usually starts month three to four and usually stops. it tracks how fast you are losing
my resting heart rate is up about 7 bpm, is that a known thing
the sulphur burps seem to track fatty meals for a lot of people here, including me
Inter-lab diff for lot D-0718: 99.2% vs 96.8%. Within expected range.
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while im here severe persistent pain radiating to the back, or repeated vomiting you cannot keep water down through, is not a chat question
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eating small and often was the only thing that made the first month liveable for me
| Step | What | Give it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | water, properly, all day | 3 days |
| 2 | soluble fibre | 4 days |
| 3 | magnesium | 3 days |
| 4 | stool softener | 3 days |
| 5 | pharmacist | now |
please get seen
if you are under 1000 calories by accident that is a problem, not discipline
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a lot of what people call fatigue on this stuff turns out to be dehydration or undereating
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i had gallstones confirmed on a scan after losing quickly. slow down if you can, happy to be corrected
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do you drop back a dose for side effects or push through
escalation is when most of the trouble happens, not the absolute dose
reflux getting worse is documented enough that it is worth mentioning to a prescriber
magnesium citrate worked for me where oxide did nothing. that might just be absorption, n of 1 obviously
electrolytes made more difference to my fatigue than anything else i tried
water first
nobody here can tell you whether a symptom is serious. we can tell you the ones that are always worth checking
day two is the worst
how do you cope with the smell of food when nothing is appealing
site itching is common and rotation fixed it for most people i have seen post about it
dropping back a rung for a fortnight is a completely legitimate move
is it the dose or the escalation that causes the nausea
dropping back a rung for a fortnight is a completely legitimate move
rotate the site
drop a rung
update from 16 months ago: the nausea did settle, around week seven, completely
it does stop
dose day = d0
0.25mg nothing much
0.50mg d1-d2 mild
1.00mg d1-d3 moderate
1.70mg d1-d2 moderate, d4 fine
2.40mg d1 rough, gone by d3dont push through
right so anyone had the fatigue turn out to be something boring like not drinking enough
nausea is usually worst somewhere in the first 24 to 72 hours after the dose and then eases
coming back after 11 months off: do the side effects reset
water first, then fibre, then magnesium, then a softener, then a pharmacist. in that order, your mileage will differ
magnesium
protein