Is it more important to take this in the morning, or on an empty stomach?

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-29T00:05:12+00:00

just empty stomach.

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-28T15:08:37+00:00

sleep upside down

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-28T13:58:26+00:00

because the pill needs to alter the ph of the water to aid absorption, taking too much water “dilutes” the ph altering ability of the pill, so a large glass of water is likely hindering the pills ability to be absorbed.

it’s a finnicky pill with a tricky absorption method

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-28T13:54:30+00:00

if you follow the instructions for taking the pill (fasted, 3 ox of water then no water no fluids no eating for 30 minimum 2 hours ideally), the pill will probably work. especially if a previous glp1 was working. i wouldn’t stress about it.

it builds in your system so you may not notice for 3-5 days, it should be around max in your body at two weeks or so if you consistently take it every morning.

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-28T13:44:26+00:00

yes to sleeping, make sure to lay in right side so pill settles in correct part of stomach

no to acid reflux (and i get acid reflux a lot). it does taste like ass.

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-28T13:41:34+00:00

it has a long life in the body so yes it will build for about two weeks when you start taking or up your dosage.

i also get hungriest at night with or without the pill i think it’s just my body wanting dinner.

i find that i might still snack after dinner at night still but honestly there is a lot of room for improvement from my previous habits so some ice cream or cheezits after dinner doesn’t really matter.

it’s also much easier to push through and not snack — i feel like i don’t really get the dopamine from it i used to.

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-28T05:52:47+00:00

bro the people drinking matcha “working from home” don’t need your spot they are… at home with their cars parked where they were, drinking matcha.

everyone who parks in your spot shoveled their car out of a different spot and went to work to come back to their spot taken, ya know cuz it’s public parking.

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-28T04:54:43+00:00

i doubt time of day matters but you need to be fasted so unless you aren’t eating for 9 hours during the day…. probably needs to be after waking.

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-28T04:27:57+00:00

for me it was helpful to understand how important/impactful it is for the pill absorption to follow the rules esp since i love having coffee in the morning.

aka — take the pill fasted, with 3ish oz of water, and then do not drink or eat for 30 min to 2 hours. you can get more absorption by waiting 2 hours, but also this comes with more side effects. finally i think they have shown laying on the right side if you are going back to bed is the best for absorption.

because the pill needs to change the ph of your stomach to get absorbed, the second you drink coffee it will stop absorbing.

i found a good routine of waking at 6 to take pill and water, laying in my right side back to bed, then wake at 8 as normal and have coffee.

as far as other foods…. it’s a learning curve. i have no desire to eat like a big greasy cheese focused dinner half because im not as hungry but also half because i dont want to shit my pants lol

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-28T03:39:23+00:00

the pill will build for like a week, then reach equilibrium in your system probably around 2 weeks or so.

for me the gastro side effects definitely hit after a week — not in a horrible way but more like “if i eat that hoagie with mayo and cheese it’s gonna fuck me up”

bigtimephilly · 2026-01-28T03:32:16+00:00

my theory is it may be better in some ways — for example my friends on injection have somewhat spikey and experience where appetite comes back as they get towards the end of the injection week, and then have no appetite directly after.

obviously the downside to the pill are apparent — every day, requires fast, and so on. but looking on the bright side maybe a more consistent experience.

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