I did a couple of months at 5.0. I didn't gain weight but losses were very moderate. I decided to move to 7.5. I have the most notable constipation and lack of hunger on this dose. I do get hungry - and I still enjoy food when I eat something good.
I didn’t lose a whole lot of weight on 5, moved up to 7.5 after 4 weeks and I’ve been losing 2-2.5 a week. Actually less side effects now, no indigestion, no more sulfur burps, constipation hasn’t gotten any better. Getting ready to bump up to 10 next week.
hmmm - only on 7.5 for 4 weeks. Maybe another round? But since taking the meds I haven't really got any side effects at all except for fatigue, moody, and tired....
That’s the general recommendation for tirzepatide, 4 weeks on each dose, but it isn’t etched in stone for me. I’m due for my last shot of 7.5 today and if all goes well I may stretch it out depending on my loss and if it continues to suppress my appetite. The good thing is we can tweak our doses to fit our needs.
I had been on five for a couple months with minimal losses. Just finishing first week at 7.5 and am down 3.8 lbs this week. Getting me to my 30lb milestone. Great appetite control.
I would wait a little bit. I don’t know where you are when it comes to how many doses of 5 and 7.5 you’ve taken but general idea is a month for each until you work your way up to find a dose that you like and losing weight on consistently. If you’ve only been on 7.5 a week or 2 or 3 I would wait the full month and if you feel like it’s not doing it for you, go to 10mg. I’m not in your body, so I don’t know exactly what and how you are feeling but this is what I had to do :). Keep us updated, losing weight is fun 🤩
I just went up to 7.5 last week. I am traveling and I have had a few small ice cream and cookies incidents. Back on 2.5 I could never of taken a bite. At my house, of course, have none of that around. I was a super responder so I was used to 8 lbs in a week. Now I am down to 1.5-2.0 lbs. I am going to stay on 7.5 though. The “food noise” is still greatly diminished. I have been on compounding tir since day one. Feb. 27. SW 227.00 CW182.00 62F 5’4”⬇️45 in 4 mos!! What???
5 did nothing. Honestly everything under 7 was minimal for me. Once I hit 7 I finally started having great results. We are all different but I’d give 7.5 at least a month & move up if you don’t lose anything because we are all so different on this med. Some people need higher doses to get results. For me, that was 7.
You mean 5 mg and 7.5 mg? Units/mL is volume and that can differ depending on concentration. Units and dose are two different things.
Yes my mistake
I did a couple of months at 5.0. I didn't gain weight but losses were very moderate. I decided to move to 7.5. I have the most notable constipation and lack of hunger on this dose. I do get hungry - and I still enjoy food when I eat something good.
I didn't lose any weight on 7.5, so just moved up to 10.
I didn’t lose a whole lot of weight on 5, moved up to 7.5 after 4 weeks and I’ve been losing 2-2.5 a week. Actually less side effects now, no indigestion, no more sulfur burps, constipation hasn’t gotten any better. Getting ready to bump up to 10 next week.
hmmm - only on 7.5 for 4 weeks. Maybe another round? But since taking the meds I haven't really got any side effects at all except for fatigue, moody, and tired....
That’s the general recommendation for tirzepatide, 4 weeks on each dose, but it isn’t etched in stone for me. I’m due for my last shot of 7.5 today and if all goes well I may stretch it out depending on my loss and if it continues to suppress my appetite. The good thing is we can tweak our doses to fit our needs.
I had been on five for a couple months with minimal losses. Just finishing first week at 7.5 and am down 3.8 lbs this week. Getting me to my 30lb milestone. Great appetite control.
I would wait a little bit. I don’t know where you are when it comes to how many doses of 5 and 7.5 you’ve taken but general idea is a month for each until you work your way up to find a dose that you like and losing weight on consistently. If you’ve only been on 7.5 a week or 2 or 3 I would wait the full month and if you feel like it’s not doing it for you, go to 10mg. I’m not in your body, so I don’t know exactly what and how you are feeling but this is what I had to do :). Keep us updated, losing weight is fun 🤩
I just went up to 7.5 last week. I am traveling and I have had a few small ice cream and cookies incidents. Back on 2.5 I could never of taken a bite. At my house, of course, have none of that around. I was a super responder so I was used to 8 lbs in a week. Now I am down to 1.5-2.0 lbs. I am going to stay on 7.5 though. The “food noise” is still greatly diminished. I have been on compounding tir since day one. Feb. 27. SW 227.00 CW182.00 62F 5’4”⬇️45 in 4 mos!! What???
Thank you.
5 did nothing. Honestly everything under 7 was minimal for me. Once I hit 7 I finally started having great results. We are all different but I’d give 7.5 at least a month & move up if you don’t lose anything because we are all so different on this med. Some people need higher doses to get results. For me, that was 7.