dont push through
#side-effects 2026-05-18
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- amylin_amy — dropping back a rung for a fortnight is a completely legitimate move 13:51
- lipase_lore — coming back after 5 months off: do the side effects reset 17:09
- pinch_not_stretch — ginger did nothing for me and worked for two other people here. thats where the evidence is at, someone check my working 17:46
- pinch_not_stretch — anyone had the fatigue turn out to be something boring like not drinking enough 17:47
- vat_on_import — anyone found the fatigue lifted when they fixed their protein 18:40
the dose day matters more than the dose for the GI stuff, at least for me, happy to be corrected
how long did it take for the GI stuff to actually settle for you
please get seen
ok so i had gallstones confirmed on a scan after losing quickly. slow down if you can, i think
nausea is usually worst somewhere in the first 24 to 72 hours after the dose and then eases
*Janoshik not the other one
electrolytes made more difference to my fatigue than anything else i tried
has anyone had a side effect that got worse at a lower dose
if you are under 1000 calories by accident that is a problem, not discipline
genuine question severe persistent pain radiating to the back, or repeated vomiting you cannot keep water down through, is not a chat question
update from 14 months ago: the nausea did settle, around week seven, completely
update from 2 months ago: the nausea did settle, around week seven, completely
thats not a chat question
dropping back a rung for a fortnight is a completely legitimate move
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has anyone had reflux specifically get worse rather than better
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unrelated but new severe right upper quadrant pain after fast weight loss is a get seen situation, ask me again in a month
im at week 14 and eating maybe 900 calories without trying to, is that a problem
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protein and iron are worth checking if the hair thing is dragging on past six months, for what its worth
i keep a one line note per day. it is the only way i could see the pattern
let the alcohol dry before you inject. that alone fixes a lot of the stinging
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taste changes settled for me around week eight and never fully came back
nobody here can tell you whether a symptom is serious. we can tell you the ones that are always worth checking
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magnesium citrate worked for me where oxide did nothing. that might just be absorption, not advice obviously
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whats actually worked for anyone on the constipation, ive tried everything
my injection site itched for three days, normal
a lot of what people call fatigue on this stuff turns out to be dehydration or undereating
the sulphur burps seem to track fatty meals for a lot of people here, including me
site itching is common and rotation fixed it for most people i have seen post about it
everything tastes metallic since i went up, does that settle
it does stop
reflux getting worse is documented enough that it is worth mentioning to a prescriber, still working it out
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if a side effect is new and severe rather than familiar and annoying, that is the line
how do you cope with the smell of food when nothing is appealing
fibre before pills
magnesium
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genuine question, at what point does this stop being tolerable and start being a reason to stop
protein and iron are worth checking if the hair thing is dragging on past six months
if you have stopped enjoying food entirely and are not eating, say so, we will help you build meals
right upper side pain on and off for a week, should i be worried
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hiccups. every single time. why
coming back after 5 months off: do the side effects reset
| 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 |
sorry youre having a rough one
[edited]coming back to this escalation is when most of the trouble happens, not the absolute dose
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same at week 3
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ginger did nothing for me and worked for two other people here. thats where the evidence is at, someone check my working
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anyone had the fatigue turn out to be something boring like not drinking enough
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is there a reason nausea is worse if i skip breakfast
[edited]powering through is how people quit entirely. reducing is how people stay on it
the hiccups are real, nobody knows why, they seem to fade after a few doses
is a bit of bruising at the site something or nothing
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*Medutest not the other one
my resting heart rate is up about 7 bpm, is that a known thing
that settles
anyone get properly wiped out for a day or two after the dose
anyone found the fatigue lifted when they fixed their protein
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eat more
right so started shedding hair around month 11, does it stop
[edited]is the nausea meant to be worst around day 6 or is that just me
what did your gallbladder symptoms actually feel like before it got diagnosed
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water first, then fibre, then magnesium, then a softener, then a pharmacist. in that order, still working it out
protein, someone check my working
it got better for me
is it the dose or the escalation that causes the nausea
the shed usually starts month three to four and usually stops. it tracks how fast you are losing
[edited]day two is the worst