GLP-1s and...digestive aids?

[Dog_Beer]

Pharma side here (antibodies, fill-finish). I know the markup is wild. Started compounding when insurance wouldn't cover tirzepatide—that was the plan til the FDA crackdown. Now I'm just buying what I can and stocking up.

 

[Kelly02]

Things DO improve! I've been taking Mounjaro for like, almost 4 years. My, uh, movements are pretty predictable nowadays...thank goodness!

 

[ReconFree]

You also need to incorporate some roasted chicken into your diet.

 

[Wild-Chick]

For me, it's that pink stuff... Pepto.

 

[Fiber-Dude]

Psyllium fiber for me. Works every time.

 

[Salad_Dude]

Fortunately, Metformin helped me when I first started. I stayed at 7.5 mg, so I could keep a low dose of Metformin. It balanced the constipation. Now that I've achieved my weight reduction goal, I stopped the Metformin. But I'm glad I tried it. Now I'm keeping steady on 7.5 mg and don't have issues. I'm mindful of not overeating, so it's manageable.

 

[Funky-Go]

Two tablespoons of Milk of Magnesia (Magnesium hydroxide) for me.

 

[Kelly]

Gas-X plus probiotics, haha.

 

[TrimQuest]

They're even coordinated by color! Besties

 

[Kelly02]

Oh, this used to be my daily thing, but now I need the heavy artillery. I'm on Linzess 290 mcg every day.

 

[ReconFree]

Prunes and prune juice are great. If it gets really bad, I use Colace and senna tea.

 

[Wild-Chick]

I'm glad I went slow and didn't bottom out. I was never constipated from this.

 

[Fiber-Dude]

Psyllium husk does the trick.

 

[Val_1994]

tirzepatide side effects can include nausea, fatigue, sulfur burps, constipation, diarrhea, chills. there's more but nothing too harsh. might get 1 or 2, might get none. everyone reacts different.

 

[Salad_Dude]

 

[Funky-Go]

Mine is with anti-nausea meds.

 

[Kelly]

I take a spoonful of magnesium citrate. Or sometimes two. It is enough to make a slight change without going too far, if you know what I mean.

 

[TrimQuest]

I just leveled up to the 7.5mg dose, and after reading this thread I'm kinda scared now

 

[ReconFree]

I think it's super important to avoid processed foods, especially anything fried because they don't sit well when you're taking Mounjaro.

 

[Wild-Chick]

I think it's super important to avoid processed foods, especially anything fried because they don't sit well when you're taking Mounjaro.

Are you sure it's not just a coincidence? I got hit with a bad stomach bug recently and it came out of nowhere, and I was praying for it to stop. I'm on Mounjaro too, but not everything is a side effect of the medication - we can still get sick normally!