I started on fifteen last week. I went from having zero side effects to having an alarming fecal fountain a few times an hour and zero desire to eat.
Good news is the weight is falling off...
"Alarming Fecal Fountain" should officially be added to the manufacturer's documentation for known side effects. "Diarrhea" just doesn't convey the true essence of the experience.
I have been having the brown fountain myself lately after being on 10 mg for a while lol. I didn't think it was a side affect. Just thought it was the pizza I ate lol
OK why am I laughing so hard at that? I have been constipated on wegovy and now switched over to 7.5 and still constipated. So honestly some water works wouldn't bother me I am thinking 🤔
Take 1000mg pills (2 pills of 500), of Magnesium OXIDE every evening. If that doesn’t work add one pill at a time until they do work. I take 2000mg every day and have for ten years (gastric bypass)… I have perfectly normal bm now.
I asked the same question. They said Lilly had designed it that way so that was how they wrote the formulary. I told them how it is working out here in the wild and that they need to review that shit.
Glad to hear this! I’m about to start 15 today after titrating up since December as well. Have hit a plateau over the last 6 weeks or so, only down a couple of pounds during that time. Hoping 15 ramps things up again
I've lost 160 lbs. - have bounced up and down 5 lbs over the last 3 months.
I would've like to have lost another 20 lbs but may need skin removal to an achieve that. BMI is still 29.5 (started at 56).
Food noise and inflammation are both still well managed.
*Edited for spelling
Not really but I think this is where I'll be at unless I have skin removal. I've lost 160 lbs. I've been bouncing around 5 lbs up and down for three months now.
Congrats! That is a seriously awesome accomplishment. Do you find the 15mg dose feels the same as it did in the beginning? Or has it waned since you’ve been on it for more than a year?
Bouncing around the same 5 lbs for the last 3 mos.
Would like to lose 20 more, but am okay with maintaining here if that's how it goes.
Have lost 160 lbs since mid August 2022.
Congratulations on your success! I’m curious if you noticed a big difference between 12.5 and 15?
I’ve got 2 more weeks of 12.5 and then I start 15. For some reason, 12.5 seems less effective than 10 so I’m looking forward to 15!
I was just reading this thread and am cackling at someone randomly downvoting you for saying ‘me’ 😂😂 I’m so sorry who is this little downvoting gnome??
I split my 15s into 2 7.5 doses. I will say, my friend does it for me. She works at a med spa and they sell the compound so she has the materials needed to safely split them for me.
Yeah me either lol. You can also google the glp1plotter to see how dose and frequency will effect the levels in your body over time. Several people split dose in that they do 3.5 on shot day, then 1.5 a few days later. The idea is to feel the effects more consistently while keeping side effects in check. I tried it once (kinda half assed) and it didn’t help so I’m back to once a week
There are splitting videos on YouTube. I searched for Mounjaro because it has been around longer. It does take other supplies that need to be sterile to be safe. It is important to note that Zepbound does not contain any preservatives so if you do split you need to add bacteriatatic water which contains a preservative. There is also math involved to assure you are getting the correct dose. It can be done but will take some effort to get there.
Nope. I had 100 lbs to loose. I’m 48 lbs down. I’m in my 50s though, PCOS, lipedema, insulin resistance, pre-diabetes. I was a slow loser/responder but my weight loss seems to be increasing. I am also taking fiber and walking 10K+ a day and started weigh, track and measure all of my food.
Sounds like you’re really dialed in and are doing a lot to support your wt loss journey. Congrats on almost being halfway there! I’m 27 lbs into my own 100 lb journey and am feeling confident for the first time in years that I will get there — with Zep at my side!
Thanks! Yes, I’m working it!
Woohoo! So happy for you! Great work on your progress so far!
This is my holy trinity of my hydration/fiber drink 2-3 times a day. See package for instructions. Hope it helps you too!
https://preview.redd.it/ffkgmtf09r4d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2394c044017001c75cc221a19ee31f79c74a265c
Wow, our stories are remarkably similar except I started in January and have closer to 150 to lose. I’m a slow loser as well, but am being patient. I’m trying not to move up in dosage so fast because of the messaging I’m hearing that if you’re still losing, you should stay at the current dose because once you get to 15, you have nowhere to go so if your body gets used to it, you’re screwed. Do you have any thoughts on that? I think Lilly’s data shows that people lost the most weight on higher doses, so increasing is tempting but I don’t know. I’m losing just under a pound a week, but at this rate it’ll take years to get to my goal (which is ok… slow and steady wins the race) and being in my 50s with a crappy metabolism, I’m just not sure what to do. I want to lose the non-lipedema fat and have surgical removal of the rest, and want to be relatively young enough to have a good result from surgery. But it sounds like us middle aged, insulin resistant, PCOS, pre-diabetic, lippy sisters may just be slow responders.
Sorry for the word vomit lol. I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately.
So I’m the study I’m in they titrate you up to 15 ASAP unless you can’t tolerate it.
So, I think that’s your answer right there. It is a head to head open label with Wegovy so they want good results. I feel like I needed 15 to loose. It has fixed something in my body.
The other thing that is really working for me is the benefiber and walking. Really helps in keeping me full and WL.
https://preview.redd.it/frv22l3h8r4d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5219c2c2319aaa2e61553132a3ca08dd0a9dcae4
They should be telling everyone to take it!
This is great information. There seems to be an enormous number of people in these subs saying not to move up, and it’s hard to know if that’s based on verifiable aggregate data, or personal data. I think my perception is skewed by what I read here. I wish Lilly was studying the effects of moving up more slowly and even splitting doses so we could see their findings that way as well. Maybe they are and I don’t know it lol. Thanks for your info.
I don’t think they are. I think the clincal recommendation is to move up each month.
They will/are looking into higher doses and combining with other drugs for increased WL.
Since insurance is paying for the time being, it seems like it’s a good idea to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. I really appreciate this conversation. I had talked myself into waiting because I’m afraid of topping out and having it not work, but I’d rather just follow what they’re telling us to do.
You can call them, they have a customer service line. And you can google it, just to be sure.
I’m so glad this was useful. Glad your insurance is paying! That’s great! Good luck to you!
I've been on 15 for 2 weeks. I skipped the 12.5 because they didn't have it in stock. In the past month and a half since I started the 10 mg, I've lost 40 lbs. I have some symptoms but try to stay on top of antacids and gasx to downplay them. That saying...food noise ..perfectly explains how I felt about craving food, now that "noise" is gone and I am looking forward to seeing more results!
I am! I’m tolerating it just fine, weight is coming off very slow and steady with some stalls. Anyone else think they wish there was a higher dose and what happens when 15mg doesn’t work anymore?
I’m at 15. It was the dose that finally felt effective. I still need phentermine on top of it to lose weight. That’s with routine exercise and a mostly plant based diet.
This is refreshing info!!! The shortages have been stressing me out. I’m not even close to 12.5 OR 15 yet but I have anxiety knowing what challenges the future might bring
This is exactly my case today. I’ve been on 12.5 for 2 months and was happy to stay there but I couldn’t find any. My pharmacy had one box of 15 and my doctor called it in for me.
I took it today and it kinda knocked me out, had a little nap and am feeling good so far!
I’m am now 56 praying for a healthier life. I went from Wegovy 2.4 and stalled then to Zepbound 12.5 for 3 months and started ok but plateaued again. Starting 15 today. Hopefully I can get back on track. I started this journey at 296 and currently at 235. After so many ups and downs just hoping to be able to maintain once I get to my goal.
I started Zepbound In January and have been on each dose for a month. I'm one dose in at 15mg now.
I've been lucky that I've had very minimal side effects, but the other side of that coin is appetite suppression and faster satiety have been weak until I hit 10mg. I still have cravings and I can definitely overeat if I'm not thinking about what I'm eating. I track my intake so it's been interesting to watch my caloric intake drop as doses have gone up.
Zep definitely helps make sticking to a caloric deficit easier, but it is in no way easy street.
Ive titrated monthly to 10 and stayed an extra month. I lost 5 lbs on 2.5. 8 lbs on 5. 5 lbs on 7.5. 4 lbs on 6 weeks of 10. I am frustrated that I lost more weight on 5 than 10 so I’m titrating up again in 2 weeks. Glad to hear 15 is getting better results because 22 lbs in 5 months isn’t much and the food noise that was gone is fully back
Just offering you a word of encouragement to keep going. I’m also losing \~1 lb/week, whlie my friends are all losing 10+ lbs/months. Will confess to being jealous. But hey…22 pounds lost on ZB is 22 pounds that you probably wouldn’t have lost on your own, yeah?
I’m trying to go up to 7.5 currently on 5, because of the shortage I switched to Com$em for the month and it made me so nauseous I switched back to zepbound. I’m much happier with the Zep.
Getting there! I’m on 10mg now and have 6 shots left… and then I have a script for 12.5mg in case I feel ready to dose up. Looking forward to reading through these responses!
Not yet, but I might be talking to my doctor about moving up from 12.5mg at my next refill. I've been on 12.5 for a few months and it's been amazing, but I think I'm starting a stall. We'll see how the next couple weeks go. Plus 12.5 is a bitch to find these days, at least in my neck of the woods.
I've only got somewhere around 20 lbs. to lose until goal, depending on how ambitious I want to be. So I'm not really worried about "topping out."
On 15 since Zepbound came out-weight still coming off, albeit slowly. At this point, I think for larger weight loss I have to work out more. Until now weight loss has been easy. Now it requires more of an effort. The other benefits derived ensure long term usage is all but guaranteed.
I'm starting 15mg tonight! Soooo excited to see what it will do. I've been on 12.5mg for past 6.5 months and Weight-loss has slowed down alot. Only lost 2 months last month. So, I'm hoping 15mg will give better results! 7.5mg was my absolute favorite! I lost 32lbs in 14 weeks of being on 7.5mg! Let's go 15mg!!! 🥰💖
How have you been on 12.5mg for over 6mos? I got my Rx filled the day after it was released and I’m now struggling to refill for my 2nd box of 10mg. I’ve been stuck at 35lbs lost for weeks. Do I need to be more aggressive with my dr on the increase in dose? I barely have any side effects, and have repeated none. I’ve been trying to figure out how 15mg is out of stock when I’ve been on it from the beginning. It works great and I don’t mind the slow go, but I’m annoyed with the competition for the product lol.
Before you went to 15, how often was your food noise (cravings, wanting to eat out of boredom), and hunger (portion control) managed on earlier doses? I’m finding very little help since early 7.5. Been titrating up (including a 3 week shortage pause) and started 15 last week after four weeks of 12.5. Still not getting things under control, but my weight is maintaining. I need the extra help and don’t know what to do, which is why we all s medicine in the first place.
That’s why compounding pharmacies are there to help with the shortages. If the compounding pharmacies didn’t exist a lot of us would be totally lost during shortages. I use them and love it. They are a bit cheaper too.
I’ve been on it for several months. I hit my goal… and decided I want to keep going, so I have 14 more lbs to lose. I have no issues or side effects. And yes, it still works. Your side effects should pass.
Suddenly, like all of us, I know many people who are starting meds and my biggest advice is don’t eat fatty foods to avoid any intestinal distrestinal! I do have to be very observant of what foods cause reactions.
I will take my 4th shot of 15 this Friday. I started on 5mg in early December after a year on Saxenda. I am finally feeling some stronger side effects of extra fullness, reduction of hunger. Was queasy for a day after eating pizza and had some bowel issues with that, but nothing horrifying. I am also seeing some weight loss finally. Not fast, but seems to be coming down every week. Yay!
I just took my 12.5 first dose on Monday. So far no side effects on any of the dosages. I’ve lost about 30 lbs without doing much, even without having a strict diet and no exercise. I started around 295 lbs and now around 265 lbs. I take it most people that are on zepbound aren’t in the 12.5 to 15mg dosages. Are we safe from shortages since we’re in the higher range?
been on 15mg for quite some time. Since I took Mounjaro before Zep was a thing. Now on plan C because I haven’t been able to get 15 since beginning of March.
I’ll be on mine in 10 days once I finish my last shot of 12.5. I’m glad to hear it seems to be good for you. I’m in the home stretch but still have another 35lb to lose. Wasn’t wanting to get to 15 before last 25 but hopefully it will work out anyway. Already 110 lbs down in 10 months.
I have been on 15 mg for 5wks and haven’t experienced anything terrible. I have noticed that I have less of the injection site reactions i.e, itching and pain with this dose. I’m so happy for that.
I started on fifteen last week. I went from having zero side effects to having an alarming fecal fountain a few times an hour and zero desire to eat. Good news is the weight is falling off...
“Alarming fecal fountain” is a stunning phrase 🚨💩⛲️
It's right up there with the reviews of haribo sugar free gummy bears on Amazon.
 Trust me.
... an alarming phrase too!
Poetry
That’s the name of my ska band!
"I started on fifteen" is the stunning phrase. The rest is an attempt at shock drama.
"Alarming Fecal Fountain" should officially be added to the manufacturer's documentation for known side effects. "Diarrhea" just doesn't convey the true essence of the experience.
I have been having the brown fountain myself lately after being on 10 mg for a while lol. I didn't think it was a side affect. Just thought it was the pizza I ate lol
OK why am I laughing so hard at that? I have been constipated on wegovy and now switched over to 7.5 and still constipated. So honestly some water works wouldn't bother me I am thinking 🤔
Take 1000mg pills (2 pills of 500), of Magnesium OXIDE every evening. If that doesn’t work add one pill at a time until they do work. I take 2000mg every day and have for ten years (gastric bypass)… I have perfectly normal bm now.
Magnesium oxide always works for me. No cramping either, thankfully
Magnesium CITRATE is what you need. I have gummies that are 100mg each and take one every night. Serving size is 2.
That’s what I take, too.
Fecal fountain!
You are a wordsmith
I start 15 next week and now I am scared. But fuck me because my insurance will only pay for one month of 12.5s!
Mine too. The .5 doses are “step” doses
Why tho?? Why is 12.5 not a valid dose to hang out at if 10 and 15 are?!
I asked the same question. They said Lilly had designed it that way so that was how they wrote the formulary. I told them how it is working out here in the wild and that they need to review that shit.
Same here. I start 15 in a couple weeks due to their policy and trying to outrun the shortage.
I call it a chemical dookie spill
Fecal fountain 😆
I am on it for a month now after tirating up through each dose since December. I am seeing more results than other dosage.
me too! i started at the end of december. next week will be my 4th shot of 15 and i just picked up my next box. i’m amazed so far
Glad to hear this! I’m about to start 15 today after titrating up since December as well. Have hit a plateau over the last 6 weeks or so, only down a couple of pounds during that time. Hoping 15 ramps things up again
Me me me. Been on 15 for 1 yr 3 mos.
So it continues to work and the efficacy does not wane?
I've lost 160 lbs. - have bounced up and down 5 lbs over the last 3 months. I would've like to have lost another 20 lbs but may need skin removal to an achieve that. BMI is still 29.5 (started at 56). Food noise and inflammation are both still well managed. *Edited for spelling
FABULOUS answer!!!! Whew! 😅
Are you at goal wt?
Not really but I think this is where I'll be at unless I have skin removal. I've lost 160 lbs. I've been bouncing around 5 lbs up and down for three months now.
Congrats! That is a seriously awesome accomplishment. Do you find the 15mg dose feels the same as it did in the beginning? Or has it waned since you’ve been on it for more than a year?
Are you maintaining or still losing?
Bouncing around the same 5 lbs for the last 3 mos. Would like to lose 20 more, but am okay with maintaining here if that's how it goes. Have lost 160 lbs since mid August 2022.
Trying to hang out at 12.5 currently. 15 be looking my way tho
Same here. 5 more doses of 12.5 then the switch.
I’m on 15 and it’s been crazy effective. I have another 20 lbs until goal weight and then I am going to go down for maintenance.
Congratulations on your success! I’m curious if you noticed a big difference between 12.5 and 15? I’ve got 2 more weeks of 12.5 and then I start 15. For some reason, 12.5 seems less effective than 10 so I’m looking forward to 15!
Me
I was just reading this thread and am cackling at someone randomly downvoting you for saying ‘me’ 😂😂 I’m so sorry who is this little downvoting gnome??
Well my prescription is for 15, but I split the doses to make it last longer. It is my way of dealing with the shortages and high cost.
I also do this.
How do you split the dosages it’s one pen? Is it not?
I split my 15s into 2 7.5 doses. I will say, my friend does it for me. She works at a med spa and they sell the compound so she has the materials needed to safely split them for me.
Tell me more about this dose splitting.
People will squirt the pen into a vial or a syringe so they can control the dose. Check YouTube for tutorials.
Huh. I get it. Just not creative enough to come up with it on my own.
Yeah me either lol. You can also google the glp1plotter to see how dose and frequency will effect the levels in your body over time. Several people split dose in that they do 3.5 on shot day, then 1.5 a few days later. The idea is to feel the effects more consistently while keeping side effects in check. I tried it once (kinda half assed) and it didn’t help so I’m back to once a week
There are splitting videos on YouTube. I searched for Mounjaro because it has been around longer. It does take other supplies that need to be sterile to be safe. It is important to note that Zepbound does not contain any preservatives so if you do split you need to add bacteriatatic water which contains a preservative. There is also math involved to assure you are getting the correct dose. It can be done but will take some effort to get there.
I‘ve done this with doses in vials. You know, the compounding pharmacy weren’t not suppose to use despite the shortage.
? Why not? Tell us more
I’ve been on it since last fall. Like it a lot!
Are you at (or close to) your GW?
Nope. I had 100 lbs to loose. I’m 48 lbs down. I’m in my 50s though, PCOS, lipedema, insulin resistance, pre-diabetes. I was a slow loser/responder but my weight loss seems to be increasing. I am also taking fiber and walking 10K+ a day and started weigh, track and measure all of my food.
Sounds like you’re really dialed in and are doing a lot to support your wt loss journey. Congrats on almost being halfway there! I’m 27 lbs into my own 100 lb journey and am feeling confident for the first time in years that I will get there — with Zep at my side!
Thanks! Yes, I’m working it! Woohoo! So happy for you! Great work on your progress so far! This is my holy trinity of my hydration/fiber drink 2-3 times a day. See package for instructions. Hope it helps you too! https://preview.redd.it/ffkgmtf09r4d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2394c044017001c75cc221a19ee31f79c74a265c
Wow, our stories are remarkably similar except I started in January and have closer to 150 to lose. I’m a slow loser as well, but am being patient. I’m trying not to move up in dosage so fast because of the messaging I’m hearing that if you’re still losing, you should stay at the current dose because once you get to 15, you have nowhere to go so if your body gets used to it, you’re screwed. Do you have any thoughts on that? I think Lilly’s data shows that people lost the most weight on higher doses, so increasing is tempting but I don’t know. I’m losing just under a pound a week, but at this rate it’ll take years to get to my goal (which is ok… slow and steady wins the race) and being in my 50s with a crappy metabolism, I’m just not sure what to do. I want to lose the non-lipedema fat and have surgical removal of the rest, and want to be relatively young enough to have a good result from surgery. But it sounds like us middle aged, insulin resistant, PCOS, pre-diabetic, lippy sisters may just be slow responders. Sorry for the word vomit lol. I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately.
So I’m the study I’m in they titrate you up to 15 ASAP unless you can’t tolerate it. So, I think that’s your answer right there. It is a head to head open label with Wegovy so they want good results. I feel like I needed 15 to loose. It has fixed something in my body. The other thing that is really working for me is the benefiber and walking. Really helps in keeping me full and WL. https://preview.redd.it/frv22l3h8r4d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5219c2c2319aaa2e61553132a3ca08dd0a9dcae4 They should be telling everyone to take it!
This is great information. There seems to be an enormous number of people in these subs saying not to move up, and it’s hard to know if that’s based on verifiable aggregate data, or personal data. I think my perception is skewed by what I read here. I wish Lilly was studying the effects of moving up more slowly and even splitting doses so we could see their findings that way as well. Maybe they are and I don’t know it lol. Thanks for your info.
I’m also water walking about 6 days a week (10k steps/day), and taking mag07, but am not taking a prebiotic. That’s a great idea. Thanks again.
I don’t think they are. I think the clincal recommendation is to move up each month. They will/are looking into higher doses and combining with other drugs for increased WL.
Since insurance is paying for the time being, it seems like it’s a good idea to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. I really appreciate this conversation. I had talked myself into waiting because I’m afraid of topping out and having it not work, but I’d rather just follow what they’re telling us to do.
You can call them, they have a customer service line. And you can google it, just to be sure. I’m so glad this was useful. Glad your insurance is paying! That’s great! Good luck to you!
Just opened second box of 15. Have had zero issues moving from 2.5 when I started November 2023. SW 302. CW 218. GW 199
I've been on 15 for 2 weeks. I skipped the 12.5 because they didn't have it in stock. In the past month and a half since I started the 10 mg, I've lost 40 lbs. I have some symptoms but try to stay on top of antacids and gasx to downplay them. That saying...food noise ..perfectly explains how I felt about craving food, now that "noise" is gone and I am looking forward to seeing more results!
I’m starting 15 with my next shot. Have titrated monthly since January.
I am! I’m tolerating it just fine, weight is coming off very slow and steady with some stalls. Anyone else think they wish there was a higher dose and what happens when 15mg doesn’t work anymore?
I’ve read there is efficacy in switching brands when plateaued. Seems to reason well, unsure how the insurance companies feel about it.
Yes I do! I thought I had heard that there was a trial for 17.5 but not sure if I am making that up.
I've been on 15 or 3 months now. And I love it
I’m at 15. It was the dose that finally felt effective. I still need phentermine on top of it to lose weight. That’s with routine exercise and a mostly plant based diet.
waves hand
Just started 15 yesterday, noticing some nausea and stomach upset. Hoping to break this stall.
On my 6th 15mg shot friday.
Picked up my first 15 box today after weeks of no luck finding 12.5. I didn’t want to move up in dose but the shortage made the choice for me.
12.5 just came back as “available” on the FDA shortage list today. I cannot find 15 & it’s what I need
This is refreshing info!!! The shortages have been stressing me out. I’m not even close to 12.5 OR 15 yet but I have anxiety knowing what challenges the future might bring
This is exactly my case today. I’ve been on 12.5 for 2 months and was happy to stay there but I couldn’t find any. My pharmacy had one box of 15 and my doctor called it in for me. I took it today and it kinda knocked me out, had a little nap and am feeling good so far!
Does the fecal fountain go away or is it stay with you? Or is there a way to prevent it or does it slow down?
I’m am now 56 praying for a healthier life. I went from Wegovy 2.4 and stalled then to Zepbound 12.5 for 3 months and started ok but plateaued again. Starting 15 today. Hopefully I can get back on track. I started this journey at 296 and currently at 235. After so many ups and downs just hoping to be able to maintain once I get to my goal.
I started Zepbound In January and have been on each dose for a month. I'm one dose in at 15mg now. I've been lucky that I've had very minimal side effects, but the other side of that coin is appetite suppression and faster satiety have been weak until I hit 10mg. I still have cravings and I can definitely overeat if I'm not thinking about what I'm eating. I track my intake so it's been interesting to watch my caloric intake drop as doses have gone up. Zep definitely helps make sticking to a caloric deficit easier, but it is in no way easy street.
How has your weight loss gone?
I started with 40lbs left to lose. In 5 months on Zep I've lost 20lbs. Slow and steady averaging 1lb/week.
Start 15 tomorrow morning! Hope it works well. Still need to lose about 50 and this is max out.
This is my sixth month on 15. It’s been the most effective dose so far. I’m about to lower my goal weight for the third time.
I'll be finishing my 3rd box of 15mg this week. 100 pounds down, only 5 more until goal!
Ive titrated monthly to 10 and stayed an extra month. I lost 5 lbs on 2.5. 8 lbs on 5. 5 lbs on 7.5. 4 lbs on 6 weeks of 10. I am frustrated that I lost more weight on 5 than 10 so I’m titrating up again in 2 weeks. Glad to hear 15 is getting better results because 22 lbs in 5 months isn’t much and the food noise that was gone is fully back
Just offering you a word of encouragement to keep going. I’m also losing \~1 lb/week, whlie my friends are all losing 10+ lbs/months. Will confess to being jealous. But hey…22 pounds lost on ZB is 22 pounds that you probably wouldn’t have lost on your own, yeah?
Much more likely to keep weight off that’s lost slowly too ;)
Yes you are correct. Thanks
Thank you. You are right but just want more off now! 😊because it helps my mind to see the scale move weekly.
One pound a week here with lots of stalls! It has taken me 15 months to lose 50 lbs. Stick with it, the weight comes off eventaully.
Since December. Used to it now and nowhere else to go up to. Less than 15lbs to goal though, so no worries.
I'm in 15. My 3rd or 4th box. Still losing but very slowly.
How are y’all getting this high amount I thought there was a shortage 🤣
I feel like the shortage is easing some. I was able to get 3 months supply in 5 and also at 3 month supply of 2.5 to = 7.5 which is what I'm on.
I’m trying to go up to 7.5 currently on 5, because of the shortage I switched to Com$em for the month and it made me so nauseous I switched back to zepbound. I’m much happier with the Zep.
Up to 10 as of last week, I'm almost certainly going to keep titrating up. I've lost about 10# in 4 months as a reference (:
Getting there! I’m on 10mg now and have 6 shots left… and then I have a script for 12.5mg in case I feel ready to dose up. Looking forward to reading through these responses!
I am in the 15
I’ve been on 15mg since April 4th
I’m on 15
Not yet, but I might be talking to my doctor about moving up from 12.5mg at my next refill. I've been on 12.5 for a few months and it's been amazing, but I think I'm starting a stall. We'll see how the next couple weeks go. Plus 12.5 is a bitch to find these days, at least in my neck of the woods. I've only got somewhere around 20 lbs. to lose until goal, depending on how ambitious I want to be. So I'm not really worried about "topping out."
I’m on 2.5 rn
Where are you finding 15? I’m considering getting a box of 12.5 because I cannot find 15
On 15 since Zepbound came out-weight still coming off, albeit slowly. At this point, I think for larger weight loss I have to work out more. Until now weight loss has been easy. Now it requires more of an effort. The other benefits derived ensure long term usage is all but guaranteed.
I’ve been on 15 for a while, no side effects just constipation
I'm starting 15mg tonight! Soooo excited to see what it will do. I've been on 12.5mg for past 6.5 months and Weight-loss has slowed down alot. Only lost 2 months last month. So, I'm hoping 15mg will give better results! 7.5mg was my absolute favorite! I lost 32lbs in 14 weeks of being on 7.5mg! Let's go 15mg!!! 🥰💖
How have you been on 12.5mg for over 6mos? I got my Rx filled the day after it was released and I’m now struggling to refill for my 2nd box of 10mg. I’ve been stuck at 35lbs lost for weeks. Do I need to be more aggressive with my dr on the increase in dose? I barely have any side effects, and have repeated none. I’ve been trying to figure out how 15mg is out of stock when I’ve been on it from the beginning. It works great and I don’t mind the slow go, but I’m annoyed with the competition for the product lol.
Before you went to 15, how often was your food noise (cravings, wanting to eat out of boredom), and hunger (portion control) managed on earlier doses? I’m finding very little help since early 7.5. Been titrating up (including a 3 week shortage pause) and started 15 last week after four weeks of 12.5. Still not getting things under control, but my weight is maintaining. I need the extra help and don’t know what to do, which is why we all s medicine in the first place.
That’s why compounding pharmacies are there to help with the shortages. If the compounding pharmacies didn’t exist a lot of us would be totally lost during shortages. I use them and love it. They are a bit cheaper too.
I’ve been on it for several months. I hit my goal… and decided I want to keep going, so I have 14 more lbs to lose. I have no issues or side effects. And yes, it still works. Your side effects should pass. Suddenly, like all of us, I know many people who are starting meds and my biggest advice is don’t eat fatty foods to avoid any intestinal distrestinal! I do have to be very observant of what foods cause reactions.
It will, especially when add weight training. I can finally see my muscles.
Im supposed to start 15 Tonight but so nervous!
I will take my 4th shot of 15 this Friday. I started on 5mg in early December after a year on Saxenda. I am finally feeling some stronger side effects of extra fullness, reduction of hunger. Was queasy for a day after eating pizza and had some bowel issues with that, but nothing horrifying. I am also seeing some weight loss finally. Not fast, but seems to be coming down every week. Yay!
I always have fecal fountains for a day or two after the shot. Nothing alarming tho.
I have been on 15 since November 2023.
I've been on 15mg since March 2023 with no issues
I just took my 12.5 first dose on Monday. So far no side effects on any of the dosages. I’ve lost about 30 lbs without doing much, even without having a strict diet and no exercise. I started around 295 lbs and now around 265 lbs. I take it most people that are on zepbound aren’t in the 12.5 to 15mg dosages. Are we safe from shortages since we’re in the higher range?
been on 15mg for quite some time. Since I took Mounjaro before Zep was a thing. Now on plan C because I haven’t been able to get 15 since beginning of March.
I’ll be on mine in 10 days once I finish my last shot of 12.5. I’m glad to hear it seems to be good for you. I’m in the home stretch but still have another 35lb to lose. Wasn’t wanting to get to 15 before last 25 but hopefully it will work out anyway. Already 110 lbs down in 10 months.
I have been on 15 mg for 5wks and haven’t experienced anything terrible. I have noticed that I have less of the injection site reactions i.e, itching and pain with this dose. I’m so happy for that.
I dream of having an alarming fecal fountain. It sounds absolutely delightful. I’m on 7.5 and can’t poop to save my life.
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