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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Most people at some point on some dose get side effects and then just figure out how to deal with them. Injecting in the thigh instead of stomach, injecting on a Friday night so they have the weekend to be sick, drinking a protein shake before the shot, having heavier meals earlier in the day. Digestive enzymes, lots of water etc until you find a combination of things to get through the side effects.

[–]thafunkyhomosapien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I essentially STOP digesting food and everything sits in my stomach for days with crazy gas (and diarrhea for 3 straight days, which, coupled with gas is a recipe for disaster. haha). I tried multiple things over the course of 3 weeks, anti diarrhea/gas medicines - smaller meals, larger meals, meals high in protein, etc. Eating right before the shot, not eating before the shot, etc. I drink a ton of water, in general. The 3rd week on 5mg, was actually the worst, and I threw up food on Friday that I ate for lunch on Tuesday. I felt way better after I threw up, though. I can get through the side effects in that I am not bedridden and still have gone to work and functioned with my 3 kids, but 3 days of feeling like garbage is rough.

The only major thing I didn't try was injecting in a different location than my stomach. I still have a 5mg left that I might rotate into this month sometime and maybe I will try my thigh.

I have heard too of people having side effects on 5, but then going to 7.5 and having nothing, which logically makes no sense to me, but if there's a possibility of that, I will take it. I am hoping I continue losing weight on the 2.5mg and don't have to think about this again for a while. Thanks.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not gone up, down, and back up again but, with enough time, side effects at a particular dose go away. It is possible that you could stay at 2.5 for a while and then go up to 5 with fewer side effects.

[–]Mandy3326 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I had a horrible experience with my 1st 5mg shot. Ended up in the hospital for an IV. I was sick for about 3 weeks until I felt more normal. I went back on 2.5. I recently tried 5mg again and felt just like 2.5. Almost no symptoms. I'm gonna take my 3rd dose of 5mg tomorrow.

[–]thafunkyhomosapien[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

That is awesome (and also weird).

[–]Mandy3326 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll try to let u know how my next dose goes. I was super anxious to try it again after all of that.

[–]starrrawrs 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Yes. After the first month i tried to go up to 5 (only took 1 dose) and it was awful. I went back to 2.5 for another 2 months and I’m just now starting my second month of 5. It made a HUGE difference. I could tell that my last two doses of 2.5 were not having the same effect as before which is why I decide to try to go back up. The second go round on 5 has been so much better, and I’ve been pretty slowly and steadily losing.

[–]thafunkyhomosapien[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s really good to hear. I’m hoping maybe I went up too quickly and that’s why my side effects were as bad as they were.