Nausea toolkit — everything that helped me survive the first 4 weeks

The hair loss started around week 9 for me and I panicked. After research and talking to my doctor, it's telogen effluvium — a delayed shed caused by the physiological stress of rapid weight loss, not the medication itself. It slows down around month 4-5. Biotin and collagen peptides haven't hurt. Just wanted to share this so the next person isn't as scared as I was.

What's your current titration schedule looking like. Honestly by month three the side effects basically disappeared.

Totally agree. You've got this. The week-1 nausea was rough but it really does ease up.

Reading this and I learned not to lie down right after eating. You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. This community is the best.

This is the thread I needed today. Thank you for sharing this honestly.

The sulfur burps almost made me quit, slowing down eating helped. Going slow on titration made all the difference for side effects. Constipation was my big one — magnesium at night helped a ton. Rooting for you.

Honestly, The week-1 nausea was rough but it really does ease up. Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. Thanks for sharing this.

Just wanted to say, Bone broth and electrolytes got me through the tough days. You've got this. Everyone's different of course.

Cutting fatty meals the day of my shot helped the nausea. Sending good vibes your way. Going slow on titration made all the difference for side effects. Rooting for you.

For what it's worth, You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Smaller portions on shot day kept the GI stuff manageable. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Adding my two cents: Rooting for you. Look how far you've come. What helped you push through the plateau.

You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. Plateaus are the worst, hang in there. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Just wanted to say, The mental side is harder than people admit. I learned not to lie down right after eating.

Totally agree. How long did the food noise take to quiet down. Cutting fatty meals the day of my shot helped the nausea. Hang in there. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

I learned not to lie down right after eating.

Totally agree. Fatigue hit hard on my first dose bump, more protein fixed it. Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. Onward! Everyone's different of course.

Reading this today and You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. Are you pairing it with any walking or strength work. Thanks for sharing this.

Following along, I learned not to lie down right after eating. Are you tracking protein or just eating intuitively. This community is the best.

Late to this but How long did the food noise take to quiet down. Fatigue hit hard on my first dose bump, more protein fixed it. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.