what does it mean to microdose a glp1

[Anonymous]

I avidly read the countless threads on glp-1s. I am about 15 lbs overweight, and have constant “food noise” - I feel like I am in a constant state of thinking about food and depriving myself of food.

I am a lifetime weight watchers member and tried to get a prescription for glp-1 through them, but was not approved due to my weight (I assume I needed to be more overweight).

I see many posters mention “microdosing” glp1s - does this basically mean taking the smallest possible dose and staying at that point? If so, are you deciding to do that on your own, or is a doctor guiding you in how to microdose? Do you lose any weight with microdosing, or is it mainly to decrease food noise (that alone would be a huge win for me).

thanks

[Anonymous]

Yes, I started at the lowest dose and never needed to increase. I checked in with my prescribing doctor for dosage. It reduced food noise and appetite and I lost 20 lbs, which was more than I intended. Very happy with it.

[Anonymous]

I lost 30 lbs and am now micro dosing. For me, that means taking the lowest dose every 5 weeks instead of weekly. This makes my medication last a lot longer and thus, cheaper.
I fudged my weight online so I was approved by an online distributor.
Think outside the box, OP.

[Anonymous]

Lost 50 pounds on a glp with my primary care doctor, now staying on lowest dose now for maintenance - also with primary care doctor. My insurance covers the cost

[Anonymous]

I think it means something different to everyone. For me, I started at the lowest does of compounded tirz (prescribed by my psych), lost 30 pounds over 4 months and am super happy with my weight. So now, to me, microdosing is taking the same dose but extending it to every 2 weeks and soon to every 3 weeks.

[Anonymous]

Normally it means u get a vial, and inject lower dosage than minimal twice a week or so

[Anonymous]

What is your weight? I was 3lbs over BMI for normal and got approved for wegovy pill through WW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Normally it means u get a vial, and inject lower dosage than minimal twice a week or so

Multiple injections drawn from the same vial? Is that safe/sanitary?

[Anonymous]

What about microdosing with pill?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I lost 30 lbs and am now micro dosing. For me, that means taking the lowest dose every 5 weeks instead of weekly. This makes my medication last a lot longer and thus, cheaper.
I fudged my weight online so I was approved by an online distributor.
Think outside the box, OP.

DP. Which provider?

Zepbound?

Any bad side effects?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about microdosing with pill?

Bad idea with the pill. Only about 3 percent gets absorbed into the blood stream, so you need a full dose to get any effect. Microdosing to me means smaller amounts from the same vial to keep the effect and lessen side-effects.

[Anonymous]

Just reached my goal weight on Zepbound.
I see my doctor this week - in person .. Not online to start my maintenance dose which is similar to well micro dosing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I lost 30 lbs and am now micro dosing. For me, that means taking the lowest dose every 5 weeks instead of weekly. This makes my medication last a lot longer and thus, cheaper.
I fudged my weight online so I was approved by an online distributor.
Think outside the box, OP.

DP. Which provider?

Zepbound?

Any bad side effects?

Brello

Yes

No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is your weight? I was 3lbs over BMI for normal and got approved for wegovy pill through WW.

I’m 133 lbs, I’d like to drop 15 more lbs but have been stagnanted for 6 months. I couldn’t fudge my weight on WW because I already track my weight on their app.

- OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about microdosing with pill?

Bad idea with the pill. Only about 3 percent gets absorbed into the blood stream, so you need a full dose to get any effect. Microdosing to me means smaller amounts from the same vial to keep the effect and lessen side-effects.

thanks for explaining! - op