I'm month 8 into compounded tirz at 7.5mg and the side effects are finally calming down. Sharing in case anyone earlier in the process needs to hear it gets better.
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Took me closer to month 10 before the stomach stuff settled at 7.5, so hang in there. Down 52 lbs myself and the early months felt rough but it does even out. The not lying down after eating trick saved me too.
I'm only about a month in at a lower dose and the burps hit me hard the first couple weeks too. Down 6 lbs so far even with the rough start, so hearing month 8 was calmer for you is genuinely good to know. Focusing on smaller bites like you mentioned has been the one thing that helped mine.
Took me closer to month 5 before my stomach settled at 7.5, so it varies but yeah, it does ease up. I'm down 66 lbs now and the burps were the worst part early on. Smaller meals was the one change that actually made a dent for me.
Month 8 at 7.5 is encouraging to see since I'm a few months behind you and still dealing with some queasy days. Down 27 lbs myself and hearing the side effects level out around this point gives me something to hang onto.
Are you pairing it with any walking or strength work? Hydration made a bigger difference than I expected.
Took me almost two months on Rybelsus before the GI stuff settled, so I get why hearing "it gets better" matters. Down 84 lbs myself and the routine-around-shot-day trick is real, I do the same with timing my morning pill.
Month 8 was right around when mine settled down too, though I had to bump protein and water to get there. Down 14 lbs myself so the patience is paying off. Hope your energy bounces back the way mine did.
Month 8 here too and it took me about that long for the stomach stuff to settle down. Slowing way down at meals made the biggest difference for me, sounds like that worked for you as well.
Glad someone else is at 7.5 too. Im about the same spot in Tampa, down 55 lbs, and it took me closer to month six before the gi stuff really let up, so dont sweat the timeline.
Congrats on the 55 lbs, that's huge. I'm only about 9 lbs in and the burps hit me too, but eating slower and smaller portions made a difference for me. Good to hear side effects ease up by month 8, gives me something to look forward to.
Month 8 here too, down 77 lbs, and the GI stuff finally went quiet around the same time for me. The not lying down after meals trick made a real difference early on. Good to hear someone's holding steady in maintenance, that's the part I worry about most.
Down 32 myself and the gi stuff didn't fully chill for me until around the two month mark, so hearing month 8 is encouraging. Slower meals plus way more water got the burps manageable for me too.
Eight months is about where mine evened out too, that first trimester was rough but it passes. Down 19 lbs so far on my own run and the GI stuff finally quit being a weekly thing around this mark, so hang in there newer folks.
Month 8 here too and I relate to the relief when the stomach stuff finally eases off. Staying at my dose longer than the schedule suggested is what got me past a stubborn stretch, down 22 lbs now and the slow climb was worth it.
Month 8 at 7.5 here too and same experience, the GI stuff finally eased off around month 6. Down 34 lbs and honestly the biggest change for me was just eating slower, similar to what worked for you. Good to see others sticking with it.
Month 8 was around when my stomach finally stopped arguing with me too, and I was on 7.5 as well. Six pounds in is a solid start - the early weeks felt slow for me too before things clicked.
Glad to see a 7.5 report that things mellow out, I'm only a few weeks in on 2.5 and the queasiness has me wondering if it ever does. Down a couple pounds so far, so hearing month 8 folks got past the rough patch helps.
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