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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in my early 50s and perimenopausal. Scared about the side effects. I have a demanding day between work and kids' responsibilities (3 kids, middle school and under), so being nauseous or generally not feeling well enough to handle the day's demands would be problematic. I am reading that the first couple of days after injection are not easy.  I'm wondering if there are strategies to put into place to mitigate the side effects noted for the first couple of days. (Scared to start ... and scared not to start.) Dont have a lot to lose, but due to comorbidity issues doc wants me to get to normal BMI.  [/quote]

I was so scared to start! I started compounded tiirzepatide because I wanted to be able to control the dose and pay out of pocket. I started at 2.5 and had VERY LITTLE side effects. I was so shocked! I have a few great tips. Number one take the shot at night! Be sure you let it get to room temperature first and pinch the injection site super hard and then release it slowly while you inject slowly. Be extra well hydrated with electrolytes and be sure to take some fiber gummy‘s. Day two and three I don’t believe that you’ll experience very many side effects – or at least I don’t know of many people who have. I was a little tired but still able to function! I ate small protein packed meals every two hours and incorporated protein shakes and protein bars to be sure that I was always eating a little bit. I drink extra electrolytes, Continue to exercise, and continue to take fiber to be sure didn’t suffer any regularity. I truly never suffered nausea, constipation, or anything like that. Plan to titrate up very very slowly if you can and look up how to break stalls if you need to before you up your dose. I am still at .30 which is really low on week 10 and losing! I weighed 175, have lost 18 lbs and am within 12 lbs of my goal weight!!  Started August 19. I follow Countess of Shopping on you Tube and the Reddit threads. 
I am so happy I did this!!  [/quote]

If you’re taking name brand Zepbound you do not pinch the skin or inject slowly. Just fyi OP. [/quote]

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