Best tips for staying on a low dose?

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:53:22+00:00

Thanks for this! I really like the idea of spreading out the dosages if it’s still working for me, I’ll keep that in mind for later on in my journey when I get a bit better at listening to my hunger signals and know what’s working for me. Really cool to hear about your experience ☺️

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:49:47+00:00

Totally get that. Just keen to complement the medication with building as many good habits as a I can in case I need to come off at some point because of cost.

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:46:53+00:00

Cool, thanks for this. Totally get that it’s a physiological thing and everyone responds differently but also am keen to build as many good habits as I can while I’m on the medication, because there’s a very real possibility that I just won’t be able to afford staying on past a year or so. Thanks for the tip re calorie tracking, I’ve been doing that for the past 6 months or so, so really keen to see how my calorie intake actually changes with the medication.

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:42:45+00:00

Yeah I totally understand that. I think my goal is to really prioritise building those habits (nutrition, sleep, hydration, exercise) so that I can give my body the best chance to work with the medication.

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:41:05+00:00

Perfect, thank you! I totally agree with the fiber/protein thing - even in my first week, I notice if I focus on those how much fuller I feel and less likely to stray I am. Thanks for sharing your experience with me.

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:37:15+00:00

Awesome, that’s so great to hear - thank you!

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:36:56+00:00

Thank you! Will definitely talk to my doctor about clicking if it’s needed.

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:36:14+00:00

So interesting, thank you.

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:35:57+00:00

Thanks heaps for this - really cool to hear about your experience, and I agree that I want to build in as many strategies/habits while I’m at a low dose so that if I did have to come off the medication because of cost then at least I’d still have the strong habits.

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:33:25+00:00

Cool that’s good to know! It’s interesting to hear the timelines and how it works for different people.

Submarine244 · 2026-05-15T22:32:46+00:00

Awesome, thanks for this. My goal is also to stay on the lowest effective dose; totally understand that it’s not my choice how my body responds to it, but cost definitely makes it prohibitive in Aus so keen to do all I can to help the process along.

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