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Taking GLP-1 meds without a program around them is like taking psychedelics without support/setting. Before I started taking mine, I had to spend a whole month

by r00fus 2y ago

Taking GLP-1 meds without a program around them is like taking psychedelics without support/setting. Before I started taking mine, I had to spend a whole month living the diet I'd be on (I lost 10lbs just with that diet change alone) to prepare. Lots of water, lots more fiber. Avoiding certain foods. When I started taking the meds, my weight started to drop further and it was a minimal change to eat smaller portions (I felt full earlier). No side effects at starting dose. Usually the 2nd/3rd tier of dose increases are where people get worse symptoms so your SO may be in for a more difficult time. Some people don't tolerate the meds. Hopefully your SO is giving feedback to the doctor to course correct.

petesergeant 2y ago
> Taking GLP-1 meds without a program around them is like taking psychedelics without support/setting. That's not really my experience. For myself, and the ten or so people I've persuaded to start taking them, nobody has really done much different other than listening to their body. I'd strongly encourage people to count calories to make sure they're eating enough, but I'd strongly encourage that of anyone who can't trust the hunger signals their body is throwing out in either direction.
unshavedyak 2y ago
> Before I started taking mine, I had to spend a whole month living the diet I'd be on (I lost 10lbs just with that diet change alone) to prepare. Lots of water, lots more fiber. Avoiding certain foods. Problem is i don't know what we could have predicted. The only thing the doctor predicted was the protein, which we did prepare on. The other things have largely been a surprise and most importantly erratic. > Usually the 2nd/3rd tier of dose increases are where people get worse symptoms so your SO may be in for a more difficult time. I believe they're on the 3rd tier atm and the symptoms are lessening, though it's difficult to say if it's that or our successful adjustments. And yea the doctor is aware - both my SO and their parent had doctors that planned to only increase tiers when they get reduced symptoms. So the doctor was planning for it at least, even if we weren't prepared on the specific foods they'd have issues with.

by r00fus 2y ago

petesergeant 2y ago

> Taking GLP-1 meds without a program around them is like taking psychedelics without support/setting. That's not really my experience. For myself, and the ten or so people I've persuaded to start taking them, nobody has really done much different other than listening to their body. I'd strongly encourage people to count calories to make sure they're eating enough, but I'd strongly encourage that of anyone who can't trust the hunger signals their body is throwing out in either direction.

unshavedyak 2y ago

> Before I started taking mine, I had to spend a whole month living the diet I'd be on (I lost 10lbs just with that diet change alone) to prepare. Lots of water, lots more fiber. Avoiding certain foods. Problem is i don't know what we could have predicted. The only thing the doctor predicted was the protein, which we did prepare on. The other things have largely been a surprise and most importantly erratic. > Usually the 2nd/3rd tier of dose increases are where people get worse symptoms so your SO may be in for a more difficult time. I believe they're on the 3rd tier atm and the symptoms are lessening, though it's difficult to say if it's that or our successful adjustments. And yea the doctor is aware - both my SO and their parent had doctors that planned to only increase tiers when they get reduced symptoms. So the doctor was planning for it at least, even if we weren't prepared on the specific foods they'd have issues with.