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

Totally agree. Six months in and down 41 lbs total. So proud of you. You've got this. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

For what it's worth, So proud of you. I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. Going slow on titration made all the difference for side effects. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Adding my two cents: This made my day to read. This is huge. Hang in there. Everyone's different of course.

Just wanted to say, How are you handling injection-day fatigue. This community is the best.

Following along, Rooting for you. The sulfur burps almost made me quit, slowing down eating helped. Onward!

Following along, Found my sweet spot dose and I'm not in a hurry to go higher. This community is the best.

Everyone titrates differently, listen to your own body. Everyone's different of course.

For what it's worth, Ginger tea and tiny meals saved me through the early weeks. How long did the food noise take to quiet down. We're all in this together. Rooting for you.

The jump to the next dose was smoother than I feared. Scale didn't move but my rings fit again. This community is the best. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Honestly, I plan my routine around shot day now and it helps. Hang in there.

Coming back to this thread, You've got this. I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Reading this today and Constipation was my big one, magnesium at night helped a ton. Hang in there. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Reading this today and Cutting fatty meals the day of my shot helped the nausea. Ginger tea and tiny meals saved me through the early weeks. Keep us posted! (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

For what it's worth, My doctor had me hold until side effects settled. My doctor had me hold until side effects settled. Did the nausea ease up after the first few weeks for you. Onward!

Popping in today to say, You're doing amazing.

Fatigue hit hard on my first dose bump, more protein fixed it. Thanks for sharing this.

Coming back to this thread, The week-1 nausea was rough but it really does ease up. The sulfur burps almost made me quit, slowing down eating helped. Rooting for you.