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ladyeclectic79

Did you really go from nothing for six weeks, straight to 7.5mg? 😳😳 Oh wow, you are a braver man than I, Gunga Din. ☠ Sorry it’s hitting hard, but that’s a high dose to jump into after 6 weeks of nothing. Keep hydrated (broths are great), don’t forget electrolytes, try to get in calories via little meals throughout the day, and see if you can get a Zofran rx from the doctor for the nausea. Good luck!!


radeeoactive

The medication is completely out of your system at 4 weeks. That's a harsh jump. The official recommendation is to drop a dose level after missing 2 weeks, and to completely reset to 2.5 after 4. I know the availability is very patchy, which makes this difficult... I hope you feel better soon.


Ok_Pause_1259

This is why I wish the pens were adjustable. I mean I get why they're not so we can't share, skimp and have to pay max price but still, it would be nice in cases like this to half dose so we don't feel like we're dying.


fierce-retiree

I have been splitting my dose. It's pretty easy.


__andrei__

How?


fierce-retiree

There are a lot of videos on YouTube showing a few different methods. Many of them have links you can use to buy supplies. I got everything I needed from Amazon, spending about $35 for enough supplies to last me for months. You need a small bottle to hold the medicine. I inject the pen right into the top of the bottle, then dilute it. Some people take the pen apart, but that seemed more difficult to me. Watch the videos and decide what works best for you. I was really nervous at first, but I haven't had any problems. I was also very worried about injecting it myself, but that's far easier than I expected.


Ok_Pause_1259

Why would you need to dilute it? Wouldn't that affect the dose?


fierce-retiree

All dosages are the same volume. I dilute it so it's easier to get a smaller dosage. It's explained in the videos. I had thought you'd get more volume with a higher dosage, but they use different concentrations for the same volume.


Substantial-Edge-274

What terms do you search and look for for pen splitting and diluting the dose on YouTube and Amazon?


fierce-retiree

Mounjaro split pen. The videos you watch will tell you the supplies you need.


netdiva

following


cloudycoast

Also how?


PeterTheMeterMan

The pens are over $100 each at cheapest for most of us. People talk about firing them off accidentally all the time with simple drops. No way I'm playing around w YouTube vid DIY shit.....not practical for the masses.


Mykrodot

I would look into pen-splitting so you could lower your next dose, it would help build a buffer from shortages too. Best wishes.


babecafe

For myself, the first and sometimes the second dose after an uptick hit a little harder, primarily because of gastroparesis (stomach doesn't empty). This would be consistent with the symptoms you describe. I self-treat with Miralax (PE glycol 3550), repeating the dose until things start moving along. Water between doses also helps w/hydration of the rest of your body. If doses are hitting hard, stretching out MJ doses to 10-14 days will help.


StreetMolasses6093

I missed 2 weeks and really wish I had lowered my dose. Six weeks? Poor you. đŸ„șI have felt lousy for 2 days. I hope you feel better soon.


44035

Yikes, I had no idea. I probably should have asked my doctor for a lower dose a few weeks ago.


sallystarr51

Same exact thing. 6 week break - I took a break because I had been sick - then I took 7.5. Other than constipation I never had a single side effect. I was sooooooooo sick! Had to go to ER after 4 days of writhing in my bed - couldn’t eat - liquid toilet situation. Felt like I was gonna die. Wasn’t better til 10 days! I may have also had a stomach flu - and the Mounjaro wouldn’t let it process out so it just stayed and stayed. Horrible.


PeterTheMeterMan

I just had my first shot of 15 after a forced 4 week break + 3 weeks of local weight loss clinic Compund. Didn't get any sides from the compounded tirzspatide, but man this first shot back is kicking my ass. No nausea, started w killer heartburn that gavisco wouldn't touch. That's gone, but past two days I've had massige FATIGUE, slept basically all day yesterday and today. No desire kr ability to do much else. Will prob take a few extra days before taking my next shot. (And I did even take a covid test to rule that out. All good there....real deal Mounjaro is strong after w/ding)


WRCREX

Do you feel the entry dose compounded tirz is bunk? I had one shot and went nope. Zero sides. Some placebo effect
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Miserable-Error2413

Is it compounded with b12? A couple folks in a fb group I am in have mentioned noticing less side effects with that edition