Tirzepatide:No appetite

[Anonymous]

I started Tirzepatide for the first time on 1.28. I am losing weight- down 7lbs, sleeping better, gastric issues resolved, and have zero side effects. The only downside is food boredom and an extreme lack of appetite. I told my doctor about the lack, and she instructed me not to take the weekly injection again until I felt hungry. I am worried that I can go so long without eating, and then when I do, it's only a few bites. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, did you stretch days between injections?

[Anonymous]

That is the entire point of this medication.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I started Tirzepatide for the first time on 1.28. I am losing weight- down 7lbs, sleeping better, gastric issues resolved, and have zero side effects. The only downside is food boredom and an extreme lack of appetite. I told my doctor about the lack, and she instructed me not to take the weekly injection again until I felt hungry. I am worried that I can go so long without eating, and then when I do, it's only a few bites. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, did you stretch days between injections?

That's not meant to be the downside. As the PP said, it's the point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I started Tirzepatide for the first time on 1.28. I am losing weight- down 7lbs, sleeping better, gastric issues resolved, and have zero side effects. The only downside is food boredom and an extreme lack of appetite. I told my doctor about the lack, and she instructed me not to take the weekly injection again until I felt hungry. I am worried that I can go so long without eating, and then when I do, it's only a few bites. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, did you stretch days between injections?

That's not meant to be the downside. As the PP said, it's the point.

She needs food to survive. A few bites a meal? She won’t get enough nutrients.

[Anonymous]

I find when I get like that it helps to drink gatorade or another electrolyte drink. It often helps with the nausea/malaise and I'm able to eat something. I also drink the yogurt protein drinks when I have no appetite. No chewing needed, but i get some nutrition

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I started Tirzepatide for the first time on 1.28. I am losing weight- down 7lbs, sleeping better, gastric issues resolved, and have zero side effects. The only downside is food boredom and an extreme lack of appetite. I told my doctor about the lack, and she instructed me not to take the weekly injection again until I felt hungry. I am worried that I can go so long without eating, and then when I do, it's only a few bites. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, did you stretch days between injections?

That's not meant to be the downside. As the PP said, it's the point.

She needs food to survive. A few bites a meal? She won’t get enough nutrients.

It hasn’t even been 10 days, she will figure it out. If she was fat enough to get this med, she isn’t going to starve to death any time soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I started Tirzepatide for the first time on 1.28. I am losing weight- down 7lbs, sleeping better, gastric issues resolved, and have zero side effects. The only downside is food boredom and an extreme lack of appetite. I told my doctor about the lack, and she instructed me not to take the weekly injection again until I felt hungry. I am worried that I can go so long without eating, and then when I do, it's only a few bites. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, did you stretch days between injections?

That's not meant to be the downside. As the PP said, it's the point.

She needs food to survive. A few bites a meal? She won’t get enough nutrients.

It hasn’t even been 10 days, she will figure it out. If she was fat enough to get this med, she isn’t going to starve to death any time soon.

Perhaps, but I wasn’t overweight. I am one of those who used it lose a few pounds. Ten days out, and I am 134 lbs (5’6). I like the wonder drug but the wonder drug’s power scares me a bit. My next appointment is 2.27. I will be at my goal 4 lbs from now. I am trying devise a plan to not go under without screwing up the 30-day cleanse challenge.

I could literally go all day without eating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I started Tirzepatide for the first time on 1.28. I am losing weight- down 7lbs, sleeping better, gastric issues resolved, and have zero side effects. The only downside is food boredom and an extreme lack of appetite. I told my doctor about the lack, and she instructed me not to take the weekly injection again until I felt hungry. I am worried that I can go so long without eating, and then when I do, it's only a few bites. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, did you stretch days between injections?

That's not meant to be the downside. As the PP said, it's the point.

She needs food to survive. A few bites a meal? She won’t get enough nutrients.

It hasn’t even been 10 days, she will figure it out. If she was fat enough to get this med, she isn’t going to starve to death any time soon.

Perhaps, but I wasn’t overweight. I am one of those who used it lose a few pounds. Ten days out, and I am 134 lbs (5’6). I like the wonder drug but the wonder drug’s power scares me a bit. My next appointment is 2.27. I will be at my goal 4 lbs from now. I am trying devise a plan to not go under without screwing up the 30-day cleanse challenge.

I could literally go all day without eating.

Why TF were you taking Zepbound for a few pounds? Do you have an eating disorder?

[Anonymous]

And what doctor actually prescribed this for you? She/he is enabling your disorder.

[Anonymous]

I don’t have an eating disorder. I was previously overweight, lost it, but started gaining it back. I wanted to get it under control quickly, and Tirzepatide did the trick. The doctor treated based on my weight history. I didn’t want to wake up and need to lose 25-30 lbs.vs. 10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t have an eating disorder. I was previously overweight, lost it, but started gaining it back. I wanted to get it under control quickly, and Tirzepatide did the trick. The doctor treated based on my weight history. I didn’t want to wake up and need to lose 25-30 lbs.vs. 10.

So this med isn’t a good fit for you. Try calorie counting. There are always risks when using a med off label that it isn’t going to work like you anticipated.

[Anonymous]

You are going to need to stay on the meds to keep the weight off.

[Anonymous]

What is the dose? Maybe reduce it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the dose? Maybe reduce it?

3.0 mg. Is that considered high or low?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the dose? Maybe reduce it?

3.0 mg. Is that considered high or low?

Why are yiu not discussing this with your doctor and listening to the advice they are giving you (don’t take the next shot). This is not a life or death situation and it seems your health is being negatively impacted.

I’m guessing this isn’t your family Doc, but one of those cute little weight loss drug online service places.