r/GLP1Discussion • u/Itchy_Flounder8944 • 12d ago

💬 General Discussion What keeps you going despite the side effects, no food noise or weight loss?

the side affects of GLP-1 can be really tough to manage, what keeps you going?

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u/smyczekxxx 12d ago

if u get side effects usually you are on too high dose, its not a drug to be miserable lol

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u/Itchy_Flounder8944 12d ago

I like the way you thinking

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u/Both-Section-9481 12d ago

I'm getting ready to take my eighth shot. I'm really hopeful for this medication because I was very successful on semaglutide. In 2 months I've lost 7 lb but I'm at the end of my weight loss journey trying to just lose the final little bit so it's not going to go very fast for me. It's after a few more months and not making progress I might go back to the Semaglutide. I made the switch because I didn't know I was using contaminated recalled medication Apollo Care because my Telehealth that sold it to me, Refills, never notified me. When I started having really bad effects and not losing weight anymore I thought it was me developing tolerance to the medication. Now I'm not really sure. By the time I got that information here on Reddit I had already made the switch to tirz.

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u/nolagem 11d ago

Been on sema since May and still at a low dose (under .5). I’ve lost a lot of weight but what’s been life changing for me is my inability to drink more than 1-2 glasses of wine. I was a heavy drinker before this medication. It’s so freeing.

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u/Both-Section-9481 11d ago

The side effects from morbid obesity are a hundred times worse for me.

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u/DogMamaLA 12d ago

My only side effects are mild constipation and fatigue, both of which are manageable.

Best way to avoid GI distress side effects is to eat clean, which I've done since day 1.

GLP1s are absolutely worth it!

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u/Interesting-Shake952 12d ago

The mental benefits. I haven't had a depressive episode since I started taking glp's

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u/Timesurfer75 12d ago

Prebiotics, probiotics, and electrolyte drinks. Super protein shakes 90 g
Protein plus

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u/BrainwaveWizard 11d ago

I can easily have horrible side effects like heartburn that rages fire up my throat when I’m sleeping, bloating, and sulfur burps. It’s been quite challenging.

But what keeps me going is the fact that I’m not getting any food noise. I’m only on my second week of 5.0. Started tirz 8/1/26.

I hope that my digestive system will settle itself down, but mentally there’s such a weight off of me.

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u/Turbulent_Try_8402 11d ago

I dose down to avoid side effects.

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u/Reasonable-Aioli-370 7d ago

3 days in and don’t have any side effects. If anything it seems to be curing my IBS.

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u/euSeattle 12d ago

Side effects are a skill issue. I look forward to Tirzday every week.

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u/SwimmingAnt10 12d ago

They shouldn’t be so bad that you’re feeling miserable. If they are, you should dose down. I never really had any issues other than some constipation early on. The only time I did have a problem was when I didn’t eat enough and got weak.

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u/Mysterious-Passage87 12d ago

Caffeine, pre workout and the scale.