Does anyone else stay at 0.5mg longer than the standard schedule?

My A1C journey: diagnosed T2D 3 years ago at 8.2. Started Ozempic primarily for diabetes management 10 months ago. Current A1C: 5.6. My endocrinologist says I'm no longer diabetic by definition. I've also lost 62 lbs. This medication has genuinely changed my life trajectory.

Everyone titrates differently, listen to your own body. Are you tracking protein or just eating intuitively.

Totally agree. How are you finding the higher dose so far. Down 3 lbs since my last shot, slow and steady. Don't weigh daily, the trend line is what matters. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Following along — Been there — it does get easier I promise.

Strength training helped me keep muscle while losing. A1C came back normal at my last check-up. So glad I'm not alone in this.

A1C came back normal at my last check-up. How are you finding the higher dose so far. Hang in there.

Protein first at every meal has been my golden rule. Lost 8 lbs my first month and the food noise is gone. Rooting for you.

Reading this and Has your sleep changed at all since starting. Hang in there.

Honestly, Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. How are you finding the higher dose so far. Onward!

Following along — A1C came back normal at my last check-up. Titrating slowly is so underrated, no rush to climb. Everyone's different of course.

Clothes are loose enough that I need a smaller size. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me.

Coming back to this thread — I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. Keep us posted!

Following along, Such an inspiration honestly. That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. What's your current titration schedule looking like. This community is the best.

Late to this but Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. Thanks for sharing this.

Same here, Batch-cooking high-protein meals saved my willpower. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Same here, That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. You've got this.

Just wanted to say, Finally cracked a plateau I'd been stuck on for a month. Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days. Are you pairing it with any walking or strength work.

Everyone titrates differently, listen to your own body. This community is the best. Everyone's different of course.

Following along, Stay the course. My doctor had me hold until side effects settled. Thanks for sharing this.

My doctor had me hold until side effects settled. Incredible progress. You've got this.