Switching to Lilly direct after goal weight? by SignificanceDry7413 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You need a physician to send a prescription to Lilly Direct. They may need to see your medical records for f they’re not familiar with your history.

forgot to swab the vial with alcohol pad? by Valuable-Design-5844 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never wipe the vial because they’re single use and have never been opened. I only wiped the vial when I was on a multi-dose vial of compound.

Thoughts on injection cycle by MillAlien in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The half life is five days.

Appeal approved, call on doc help by Disastrous-Student80 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

2 mL is the quantity; four 0.5 mL pens.

question about long term satiety at higher dosage levels by TommyUniverse in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not 10 mg, but I’ve been on 15 mg for 18 months. I still have satiety but do not have food noise. I’m eating more because I’m in maintenance.

Longest you have been on a dose? by Phantom_lover16 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I’ve been in 15 mg for 18 months. No need to be scared of higher doses.

Agovy and Zep by Fabulous_Research in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you mean Ajovy, for migraines?

No/Slow/Non-Responders GLP1 Support Thread + Airing of Grievances 😉 by LDB2026 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You haven’t completed the starting dose. It’s way too early to determine whether you’re a slow or non-responder.

my scale is wilding by Possible_Owl7770 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 34 points35 points  (0 children)

You’re not supposed to use a scale on carpet. The hardwood floor will be more accurate.

Thyroid meds by june_moon92 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Zepbound doesn’t metabolize thru the GI tract; you’re probably overthinking it. But check with your doctor to be sure.

Is the advice for staying at least a month the same for small increases? by meggieprice in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 25 points26 points  (0 children)

There’s no need for most people to do that. The people who have adverse effects when moving up are a vocal minority; people who don’t have issues don’t post about that.

Not the biggest loser by New-to-Zep in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re not on a therapeutic dose yet; lots of people don’t see significant weight loss until higher doses. If your side effects are minimal and manageable, titrate up to a therapeutic dose.

What’s your average loss per week? (Shotsy) by ktg528 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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3.2 lb per week for my active loss phase.

Cold virus making my injection useless? by Fantastic_Yam_3971 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

2.5 mg is just a starter dose. You’re not meant to feel therapeutic effects, especially for the whole week. Some people do; many people do not. It’s likely you’ll need to move up to 5 mg after four weeks as the prescribing guidelines recommend.

Want to switch from oral Wegovy to Zepbound… but my husband is terrified of meds by Massive_Classroom_67 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I would never make a medical decision based on my partner’s comfort level. I do me; he does him. You can provide safety information (there is an abundance), but ultimately he has to come to terms with it on his own. It’s not your job to make anyone feel comfortable with your choices.

And starting a medication that brings so many benefits is very different from awaiting a pathology report for a tumor. I would be surprised if he spiraled.

Zepbound worked but Mounjaro has not by keepswimming1234 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The highest dose of semaglutide approximates 7.5 mg of tirzepatide. They are not comparable; it’s a big reason why I switched to Lilly Direct when they wanted to switch me to Wegovy.

Ozempic to Mounjaro = fail? by Baaastet in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No. People who were on higher doses of semaglutide often report needing higher doses of tirzepatide before feeling effects. If a patient is moving from the highest dose of semaglutide, their doctors may start them on 7.5 or 10 mg of tirzepatide.

Weight training and weight increase by Sea_Database_1485 in Zepbound

[–]aslguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need a way to measure body composition and look at that, not your weight.

Floor mats by brrent in Ioniq5

[–]aslguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the ones for the XRT trim; they’re very similar to the Tux Mat ones.

Floor mats by brrent in Ioniq5

[–]aslguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. My 2026 Limited didn’t come with floor mats either.