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Reaching out for a friend who started Reta at 2.5mg and ended up dealing with loose stools that won't quit. Even after stopping, no real improvement several days later. Has anyone run into this before, or got suggestions for what he might try instead?

Wait, 0.25 or 2.5? I've been on tirz for two months at 2.5. Started sema yesterday at 0.25. Feeling okay so far.

These particular pens aren't the quick-dial style. In the US, splitting doses the way this drug comes loaded in the pen isn't really an option.

Got it. Wishing you the best going forward. Fingers crossed you and your prescriber land on the right plan for you.

Seems to actually amplify sugar cravings for me personally. Would honestly choose sweets over pretty much anything else at this point.

Came across a discussion elsewhere about targeting actual symptom improvement rather than chasing a specific lab number, which can sometimes happen at a lower dose than expected.

No medical background here, but unless mounjaro left permanent harm somewhere in your digestive tract, it seems unlikely that what's happening now still connects back to it. It clears out of your system within about a month. Makes me wonder if there's some hidden issue, an intolerance or...

Thank you! Yeah, the real challenge right now is the mental side of things. 'Losing weight' has been the yearly goal since being a little kid, eight or nine years old, and shifting that whole mindset is genuinely tough.

Dropped 7.7 pounds over my first four weeks at 2.5, then doctor bumped me to 5. Stayed there three months before it stopped doing much. Just moved up to 7.5 now.

the body language as universal communication point is genuinely underrated for before-and-after comparisons - posture, how someone holds themselves, and the level of physical ease in a photo communicate more than people expect before they look at the actual measurements. sometimes the non-verbal...

105 lbs down naturally is such an incredible result, however it happened!! The BED piece makes the whole story make so much more sense. Glad you found a path that worked! OP crushing 200 is a great milestone to celebrate!!

Congratulations on starting your journey!! If you have not already, there are some really active glp-1 meal and snack communities online that are super helpful for the food side of things. 50+ down in a few months is such an incredible start!!

the aversion to the foods that caused nausea is one of the more lasting rewiring effects - when a specific food triggers a strong GI response, the brain logs that association and the craving for that food often doesn't come back even after the medication effect fades. 60 lbs and a reset food...

the out-of-stock email after purchase is one of the more frustrating patterns on new product launches - the 4-6 day promise that becomes a 24+ day wait is the availability bait-and-switch that catches people who need continuous supply. having a backup plan or existing supply is worth maintaining...

the T2D, pre-diabetes, and metabolic syndrome pathways are the most commonly available alternative coverage routes when the weight loss indication is excluded - the same medication at the same dose is often covered under a metabolic condition code when it's denied for weight management. it's...

The health risk comparison between what obesity does to your body long term vs what the medication does is something more people need to think through clearly. The financial side is a bonus that catches people off guard - the savings elsewhere when you're not buying the same food volume actually...

10 units at the start is still really early - the first few weeks are mostly your body adjusting. Some people see movement right away and others don't feel much until they're at 20-30 units. Give it another week or two at the higher dose before worrying.

The fertility-weight connection is so significant for some people and this is exactly that story. Congrats on both counts - the journey and the outcome.

The plateau at a higher dose where the scale slows but the appetite is still managed is actually the stability signal rather than a problem. Tapering down from 2.4 to 1.7 while the scale is already in plateau mode is the riskiest timing - you're reducing medication precisely when the body is...

So glad the feedback helped!! What's happening with your weight is totally normal and you're right on track. The progress in those pics is so visible - you should feel incredible!!