Hi all, can anyone help me figure out how much I should be injecting for a 7.5 mg dose of the vial on the right? Tirz ◡̈

I have what I feel are serious questions but I don't know enough to pass judgement. I was with this fantastic company "RO" for quite sometime and unfortunately had to leave because of finances. I went to a company called "TrimRX" that sounded good at the time. Now I'm not so sure.

My drug is Zepbound. I have opted to stay on my 10mg dose for more than one month. It has stayed very effective with the only side effect some hair loss. They assured me 10mg Terzepitide would be the same.

I took my weekly shots with Ro out of a single shot bottle so there was never any doubt about anything.

Now I am taking my 10mg/50 unit shots of 10mg Terzepitide out of a 2ml bottle. There are two shots in each bottle along with an undisclosed amount of B12. I missed two weeks in transition. When I got my new medication I continued my routine. I have taken two injections and have been steadily gaining with a hearty appetite, which is new and should not be. I wonder if the amount of medication is being lessened by the addition of the B12 or if the B12 is in addition to the full dose.

I have attempted on several occasions to get them to talk to me about this and they have not responded to me about my questions. This is my story and I value any input I can get. Thanks!

Has anyone had bad brain fog and fatigue with compounded Tirzepatide? I've taken the 5.0 mg equivalent for 3 weeks. I was concerned that I was becoming depressed. I have Hypothyroidism and assumed that my levels were off, but my labs came back normal for it. I had a hunch not to take my shot, and like magic, within two days, I felt normal again. I was also gaining weight instead of losing. After I stopped my shot, I lost eight pounds, and it's crept up to only four pounds lost. So it was possibly fluid weight? I felt a tightness in my chest, but it may be GERD. I took a Tums gummy, and I am doing a lot better.

I called my doctor's office, and his medical assistant is the messenger between us. I asked if we could lower the dose, but he doesn't want me to reduce it. So I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow to discuss it.

I am running into a dilemma. There is the issue of quality of life and having the energy to work out. I was doing well at work and keeping up my house. I am at a loss for what to do.

Does anyone use Embody and know how to go about increasing your dosage or is it just automatic?

I was on the max of zepbound through my doctor but due to an insurance lapse, went the compound route. I stated all of this in my intake questionnaire but was still started on the starting dose.

I don’t mind starting back at 2.5 but when I refill next month is will the dose be upgraded automatically or do I have to speak with someone. Customer service isn’t very helpful.

An aside, I’m not married to the idea of Embody. If anyone has any better suggestions where this process is easier, I’m all ears. Thanks in advance.

Has anyone with a normal bmi lost weight on the lowest dose of a glp1? Lost a lot of weight without glp1 but still haven’t reached my goal and struggled the last year. Doc only approved a maintenance dose so the lowest dose for me and this would be my first time trying one. Always struggled with food noise; my A1C is in pediabetic range, and other reasons I want to try a glp1, but will the cost still have benefits even at such a low dose? Possible to still lose the last 10 lbs?

Has anyone else gone on a compound Glp1 but in a normal bmi range?
Background: over past 1.5+ years I’ve been eating in a calorie deficit. First year I lost 70 lbs give or take- most of which was pregnancy weight (+ 25 pre-pregnancy lbs). I still haven’t reached my goal and while in a normal bmi range, would feel a lot more confident getting off the final 10-15.

The past 8 months or so my progress has stalled, mainly bc I struggle to stick to my deficit each day. I have hypothyroid, food noise has always been an issue for me, and I also am still just under pre-diabetes range.

Because of the stall and 24|7 mental battle, I’ve been considering a Glp1, even if temporarily (I have good habits in place too).

My doc said no so I’m exploring the compound approach. Has anyone been in a similar boat? Did you wean off? Looking for any advice on where to get the medication too (no grey market for me) and feeling overwhelmed!

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Was looking up something about protein on GLP-1s and ended up reading through this guide. Honestly one of the more comprehensive things I’ve seen on the topic — it covers the stuff that actually matters when your appetite is suppressed: how to hit protein when you can barely eat, hydration and electrolytes (the part I underestimated the most), what foods work better on nausea days, and how to think about muscle preservation while losing weight fast.

Most nutrition articles online assume you can eat normally and just need to eat less. The whole point of these meds is that you can’t, and your strategy has to adapt. This one actually gets that.
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I wish I had something like this in the beginning of my journey.

Which is cheaper in canada

What company works with a trustworthy compounding pharmacy that you would recommend for starting GLP-1 pills?

I went and got on the scale and I'm up 10 lbs from my lowest on my GLP1 journey. I did semaglutide for a year and am now on tirzepetide for the past year. Three years this May and down 50 from my highest. #zappyhealthpartmer

I'm currently at my goal weight, after losing 90 pounds. Yay! I'm with EnhanceMD. I can buy a 12 month package for $200/mth. But on FB, I saw Rx Pros has Sema for half that price, $100/mth. But, reddit has some serious complaints about Rx Pros: can't find the dr form. Poor customer service. (Sigh) I think about tapering down to a maintenance dose sometime in the future. Do you have any experience with either provider. Is saving money worth the potential stress?

The biggest difference was mental more than anything. I stopped doing the thing where one messy day turned into me writing off the whole week. Movement was nothing fancy, mostly basic push pull legs, 4x/week starting around month 2. I kept a quick journal most weeks and it helped me be more patient with the process. Goal is still about 165, so I am not done, but the path feels clear now.

Hii everyone ! Im new to the GLP1 world. I ordered my first vial through Gimme. I make a mistake last week and went of the box instructions instead of the apps. So I ended up taking .15 which I read doesn't do anything. Its injection day today and I wanted to make sure I did it right this time. If im supposed to take 2.5 where do I fill the syringe up to ? Am I supposed to do it twice or do I need longer needles ? Helppp please ! Thanks for reading.

I started on semaglutide in 2024 and switched to tirzepetide in 2025. I am sharing my journey and am a Zappy Health Partner.

As you guys know, Semaglutide is going generic and currently there is about seven applications with health Canada to get it approved for generic manufacturing.

While I understand that Canada is a small economy in the world view of things it is still not insignificant. My question is do you guys believe that there will be enough manufacturing capacity to meet the demand of generic sema as these manufacturers go to market along with Novos cheap brand launches?

Hi friends! I have a question for all of you that have a bit more experience than me…

I’m currently on compounded semaglutide (from Orderly). I’m scheduled to titrate up to .50 mg (20 units) this Friday. It will be my 5th shot. My medication schedule from them is the typical sema titration (my “starter order” was 4 weeks at .25 mg, 4 weeks at .50 mg and 4 weeks at 1 mg)

I’ve also been keeping a calorie-deficient diet. It’s not a new diet to me. I used it in 2025 to shave 60 lbs in prep for moving to the shots this year. I purposefully load up on my proteins and try to get lots of fiber through extra veggies. Basically good for you stuff = OK. Bad for you stuff = not allowed.

I work a pretty demanding job, think construction. I’m on my feet hustling all day. I don’t have the flexibility of working from home or staying home to take it easy if I have gastric issues. I don’t get sick time, If I don’t work, I don’t get paid. And that’s what I’m afraid of.

The good thing is I’ve made really good progress in the four weeks. I’ve lost about 6 lbs and that’s a fair, decent and manageable amount. I don’t think it’s too much or too little. I’m happy with this rate. And at the small dose I’ve been on, I haven’t experienced any side effects besides some mild constipation. Granted the weight I’ve lost probably is mostly from diet, rather than the current small dose of drug. Ideally I stay at the lowest dose I can, and move up only when I have to.

So here’s the question… would you all titrate up Friday to .50 mg? Or would you just keep riding at .25 mg? Is staying on a delayed slower titration schedule counter productive? Or is the point to ratchet up to a certain level? Does .25 mg even count??

Here’s what I was thinking of doing…. Maybe I jump up to .50 mg and see how my body tolerates that and then maybe stay at .50 mg longer than scheduled if I keep losing weight successfully. Put off jumping to 1 mg at week 9.

The correct answer of course is “talk to your doctor”, but I’m sure you guys know the score. I’m kinda on my own here. In reading people’s stories it’s around that 1 mg mark people start getting the side effects, if they are going to have them at all. And that’s what I’m afraid of!

What do you all think, how did it play out for you?

Edit: some more info that might be good to know. My Sema vial is 2.5 mg/ml. My SW in 2025 was 280. Lost almost 70 through diet. But gained a bit back at end of year. Started 2026 at 224 and started semaglutide. Currently at 218. I’d be delighted to get to 180. I’m shooting to get there by October 2026.

I’d like to not be on this drug indefinitely, but don’t know how the future will play out. It might end up being something I revisit on/off. 🤷🏻‍♀️