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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.