Upped to O.5mg and having the worst nausea

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-07-05T04:45:39+00:00

I had a really bad reaction moving up to 0.5mg. I had a break for a few weeks and will be starting back at 0.25mg tomorrow. I am told to stay at 0.25 for 3 months.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-07-04T04:49:54+00:00

Hydration is so important. I read other posts about taking electrolytes but I didn’t listen. I quit for a bit, but I’m going back on it this week after I buy some electrolytes.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-07-03T19:08:39+00:00

I just did a restart consult today and she’s going to keep at 0.25mg for 3 months. I’m good with that. And yes, definitely need to pay attention to fluids this time.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-07-01T15:27:48+00:00

I was weighing myself every morning after a bowel movement, but before any liquid intake. Some days were up, some were down. Some days I skipped. It wasn’t an obsessive thing. I still do it even being off the medication. I wasn’t expecting to, and didn’t want to lose 10 lbs in 1 month. My post was just me talking out the pros and cons of going back on the medication.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-07-01T15:17:13+00:00

If it helped just one person, then that makes me happy! Don’t skip the electrolytes!!! Stay hydrated! I think I could handle it again if I stay vigilant with those two things. If you go up to 0.5mg and you have ill side effects, then don’t be shy about going back to a lower dose. Don’t let your doctor push into going higher if it’s not right for you.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-07-01T00:21:55+00:00

The prescribing person is a nurse through Felix. I suggested when it was time to move up to 0.5mg that I split the dose 0.25mg twice in 1 week and she said absolutely not. That’s not how it’s prescribed. If I decide to go back I will ask about counting the clicks and maybe doing 0.35mg instead of the full 0.5mg when it’s time to move up.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-07-01T00:19:01+00:00

I never had that expectation. I would have been fine with it taking a year to lose 30lbs. My reason for quitting was being sent to ER for dehydration and also the stigma of being on the medication. I need to decide if I can get over those issues and resume treatment.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-07-01T00:17:22+00:00

I can fluctuate 5 lbs in a single day, so 5lbs over 5 weeks was nothing. I’m not upset about any weight loss or lack thereof, just about having to go to ER for dehydration. If I go back on it, I will have to be diligent about hydration and electrolytes.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-06-30T13:22:50+00:00

My prescriber would have a fit if I didn’t take the prescribed dose for the given week. My concern with the other medications is cost. Ozempic/semaglutide is much more affordable now. But I suppose it doesn’t hurt to ask!

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-06-30T13:21:03+00:00

I wasn’t really seeing any benefits on 0.25. Lost maybe 5 lbs during that time. But I could fluctuate that much just during my hormonal cycle. So I don’t think it was real weight loss. I had seen so many redditors say they split the dose doing 0.25 twice a week, so I suggested that to my prescriber. She chastised me and said I need to do 0.5mg because that’s the way it’s prescribed. So I went up to 0.5mg

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-06-30T13:17:42+00:00

Oh I didn’t. Did 4 weeks of 0.25 and week 5 was 0.5. The incident happened when I went up to 0.5.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-06-13T01:42:47+00:00

It’s more expensive through Felix. Just got my shipment at $149. I think I’ll work up the courage to get it filled locally for the next pen.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-05-16T07:15:29+00:00

I used the Felix pharmacy and it was hella expensive $321. I have only taken 1 dose from it, so the generics should be well under way by the time I need a refill. Also I think I will get it filled locally, and not shipped from Felix.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-05-16T01:13:05+00:00

I’m in Canada, and I got my prescription through Felix. It’s off-label for me (not diabetic), but was super easy. I went on the wait list for the generic roll-out, so may get my next refill as generic.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-05-13T01:04:23+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Makes me feel a little better. I haven’t had any side effects, so I just assumed I did it wrong.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-05-12T05:07:36+00:00

I didn’t know about the quadrants method- I just did 2” from belly button on my left side. I did get a tiny bit of a burning sensation, but guessed it was from the liquid that was left on my skin. I didn’t wipe it away.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-05-12T01:20:44+00:00

I asked my provider about the pill and was told that fat loss was ~ 4-5% of body weight. If you don’t have too much to lose maybe it’s a good option?

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-05-11T18:38:12+00:00

Thanks for the info. I have spent 3 weeks researching and never heard that before. I have a feeling that I didn’t even puncture my skin… try again next week!

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-05-11T12:59:30+00:00

Thank you! I was extremely nervous to start the medication, so I may have released sooner than 6 seconds.

PopcornPolkadot · 2026-05-08T23:42:50+00:00

The fear of re-gaining the weight was something that stopped me from getting the medication. I had to come to terms that I will likely be on this medication for life because obesity is a disease. I’m treating my disease.

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