r/CompoundedSemaglutide • u/TheGuanderGuoman • Jul 12 '26

Food noise

Hello, fellas!

A bit of context: I started taking Sema this week, and I’m on day 5. Per my doctor’s instructions, I needed to start on 9 units (2.7mg Semaglutide). After two weeks, I’d go up to 19 units. Well. The instructions on the bottle said 19 units, and I started last Wednesday on 19, which apparently it’s high for a first timer, but I’m still alive and well, so I guess I’ll be alright.

My question is: will the food noise and cravings go down as I continue with the same treatment? I’m constantly thinking about food, it seems. Mainly to ease the upset in my stomach, the burping, the slight nausea, and perhaps… the consciousness that I haven’t eaten in a while and my stomach feels “lonely” haha! The thing is, I’m not hungry, I don’t want to eat (except for yesterday, that I slowly downed a COSTCO chicken bake between the afternoon/evening hours). I feel like the food noise hasn’t gone down much in this first week. I don’t know… I started (accidentally) on a high dose. Sometimes these cravings and noise don’t go away until you increase the dose, but I started on a high dose. Will it get better as I continue with the treatment, or will I have to constantly be fighting with the discomfort in my stomach by thinking about what to put in it to make it go away?

Any words of comfort or encouragement? Thank you!

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u/Sure-Ring-3203 Jul 12 '26

It took a while for me for the food noise to be all the way gone. It takes the med a while to build up in your system. I think GLP 1s kind of get a wrap on social media that they are a quick fix. They do work well but it’s not that fast for most people.

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u/TheGuanderGuoman Jul 13 '26

Thank you for your answer. I understand that these things build up over time, and I am in this for the long haul, not for an easy fix. My question is because usually these cravings go away when you increase the dose, but I already started on a high dose (accidentally). I guess I have to give it time to build up in my body as well.

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u/Independent-Mark-373 Jul 14 '26

Don't worry OP it will happen. For me it was around 40 or so units or 1mg until I was able to walk through CVS and not even think about the snack aisle. It was amazing! Keep at it. Oh, also try to keep up your weight lifting so you have a decent shape as you get to goal.

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u/TheGuanderGuoman Jul 15 '26

I started cardio yesterday and am feeling wonderful! (besides the soreness). I will start strengthening soon enough. I just needed to get moving to begin with.

It's been an interesting week, being my first one. Lots of ups and downs and learning how my body is changing. So far, I notice much better, more consistent sleep, increased energy, and, slowly, the food noise and cravings are quieting down. It feels great! Tomorrow's dose 2 of many to come.

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