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I hear the frustration. Food noise creeping back would push me to adjust too. For what it's worth, switching to a 6-day interval worked better than upping the dose itself - kept things more stable for me. Three weeks of tracking will tell you if it's the stack or just adaptation. Don't jump too...

amazing you're losing so steady on 2.5—that's you doing the work with the meds as backup. you've got room to move up. don't stress about worst-case stuff. it happened to me at 15mg—stopped losing and hunger came back. had to start exercising even though it was rough.

Asked my doctor in March and she checked with the pharmacy—no word yet on Kwikpens at retail. Hoping soon. Finally stable on 5mg (bouncing between 5 and 2.5) because ramping to 5 almost landed me in the hospital. Kwikpens would be nice if I need to titrate to 7.5 for a gentler 6.25 bump.

What baseline tests do you all recommend before starting? I tell everyone asking about GLP weight loss to get bloodwork before and during. Here's my list: CMP, lipase, amylase, thyroid panel, HbA1c, fasting glucose, lipid panel plus ApoB, and hs-CRP. Anything to add?

If you're worried about the cost of the medication long-term, it's worth checking if your pharmacy offers any discount programs or manufacturer coupons. Also, some people have success getting prescriptions filled at Costco, as they often have lower prices.

I'm curious to know how long people have been off the meds and still maintaining. I'm afraid of the hunger coming back like Slim_FTW mentioned!

Label maker—I mark the kit boxes with peptide and mg, then add mass and purity from the CoA and adjust dosing if needed. When I take vials out I label them because age-induced memory issues. Labeled vials get tested if dosing matters. Keep kits in bigger opaque boxes in the freezer.

Most people stick with 2.5 for at least a month or two before increasing, and if you're handling it well with few side effects, your doctor might approve a move to 5mg. If you're still struggling with nausea or fatigue, there's no reason to rush. The aim is for your body to adjust, not to speed...

I'm using the same dose and injecting the same way. I'm keeping my weight stable, not losing or gaining, so this seems to be my body's "sweet spot." Staying at the max dose on the same schedule is working well for me. It'll be different for everyone, and my doctor and I are ready to adjust if I...

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I've noticed my face looks totally different since losing about 35 pounds. Didn't expect that!

It's not the Ozempic, folks. It's age, genetics, and not enough fluids that are causing that. Ozempic just speeds up what was already coming.

Have you found the fountain of youth too? 😍Wowwwww what a way to kick off the year! Look how far you've come! Well done 👏🏻

Congrats on the progress so far! Getting there! 🎉 So, correct me if I'm wrong, but you're currently about 160lbs and aiming to lose another 20lbs? And what's your height?

I've ready that tirz is stronger than sema... is that true? A friend started after me and she is doing great with tirz.