Tirzepatide stall at 5mg — bump up or ride it out?

Reading this today and The jump to the next dose was smoother than I feared. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Following along, Smaller portions on shot day kept the GI stuff manageable. What's your current titration schedule looking like. Did you split your dose or take it all at once. This community is the best. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

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

Just wanted to say, What helped you push through the plateau. What helped you push through the plateau.

Honestly, Fatigue hit hard on my first dose bump, more protein fixed it. Thanks for sharing this. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Totally agree. What's your current titration schedule looking like.

For what it's worth, Are you tracking protein or just eating intuitively. Lost 8 lbs my first month and the food noise is gone. This community is the best. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Adding my two cents: You've got this. Six months in and down 41 lbs total. You've got this. Everyone's different of course.

Checking in this morning, Everyone titrates differently, listen to your own body. Honestly by month three the side effects basically disappeared. Onward!

Following along, How long did the food noise take to quiet down. Ginger tea and tiny meals saved me through the early weeks. Hang in there. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Everyone titrates differently, listen to your own body. You should be really proud. This community is the best.

The sulfur burps almost made me quit, slowing down eating helped. Rooting for you. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Honestly, Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. Ginger tea and tiny meals saved me through the early weeks. Rooting for you.

Totally agree. Has your sleep changed at all since starting. Going slow on titration made all the difference for side effects. You've got this. Everyone's different of course.

Coming back to this thread, I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. You've got this.

Did you split your dose or take it all at once. Hydration made a bigger difference than I expected. So glad I'm not alone in this. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Coming back to this thread, Bone broth and electrolytes got me through the tough days. This community is the best.

For what it's worth, Bone broth and electrolytes got me through the tough days. I plan my routine around shot day now and it helps. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me.

Adding my two cents: Everyone titrates differently, listen to your own body. My last check-up came back looking great. How long did the food noise take to quiet down.

Just wanted to say, So proud of you. Cheering you on from here. Just hit my first 20 lbs and I can't believe it. So glad I'm not alone in this. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.