Recent content by Drew_19

The crackers-only phase is a real initiation period - most people who pushed through it are glad they did, and the hindsight framing does tend to hold. Coming off successfully and staying stable is its own kind of milestone.

Reta's side effect profile runs milder than tirz on average, but onset is more variable - some people feel nothing in the first day and the response arrives later. The slower ramp is part of why the window is more manageable; the body gets more adaptation time before the dose steps up.

1mL into a 10mg vial gives a clean 10mg/mL concentration. Easy to dose from.

Just take the dose as scheduled, i wouldn't change anything right now especially since you're new to this. Have a great trip!

I've heard of lots of people spacing their shots out by 10 to 14 days. I don't think it's risky other than maybe feeling hungrier.

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no other health stuff besides weight so annual checkups are fine. not adventurous w/ stacking — rotate between main med and NAD mostly, occasional other stuff. so far so good.

If you are reacting strongly to the lowest dose, stick with it! No need to rush the titration. The slow build ensures you tolerate it well.

I'm with the others who say to stick with it. I didn't really start seeing results until I got to the higher doses. It can be really disheartening at first, but your body will adjust. You're doing all the right things with your diet and exercise, so just be patient and trust the process.

I agree, most of the time, dry eyes come from dehydration. Try getting some electrolytes and using lubricating eye drops to see if it improves. And of course, see your eye doctor again if you're really concerned.

Talk to your provider to see if more frequent split dosing is right for you.

Sending hugs your way. It takes time. Six weeks is nothing in the grand scheme of things. Check back in six months. You got this!

I've heard that's pretty common! You might want to try splitting your current dose and injecting every 3-4 days. Or, talk to your doctor about increasing your dose. I'd try splitting it first before increasing.

I also keep mine in the fridge. I take it out maybe an hour before my injection next dose though. I don't like injecting it when it's cold!

I had a similar experience when I started sema. Everything just stopped for days! Lettuce seemed to help, but it was rough.