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Wegovy and nausea

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@lisalucier
The short answer to the question is yes both nausea and stomachace with the 2.4 dosage.

I started per my Mayo PCP with lowest dose of Wegovy I think was .25 but those levels did not reduct my appetite. From .25 to before starting 2.4 I had very limited stomach upset. It was more bowel movement slow down that I noticed. I did not feel nausea. I did get a slight reduction at dinner in eating feeling a little full but only at that meal.

My wife got sick and I did not start the 2.4 level dose right away. When I did within 2 hours (was prior to bedtime) I could feel nausea and stomach discomfort.

When I woke up the next morning was quite frankly severe. I was really nauseated and had stomach pain. I vomited. I struggled and sent a message to my PCP about my symptoms. At lunch time I vomited again. I was given an acute visit to Mayo.

The doctor who saw me said no way to counter the drug it has to take is time to go through system and would take about 4-5 weeks to completely leave. I was told to eat very light and clear food. My doctor said I would normally prescribed a nausea pill for you but it would interfere with other medication you take.

Now what did I do to manage it. I tried eating mashed potatoes and let them dissolve in my mouth. This light and easy digetible food did not upset my stomach and I was able to keep it down. I chew a long time and ate very slow. I need to have protein but was not going to eat any meat. So I bought protein shakes. They were tasty and did not have an issue with them.

I drank gingerale. It seemed to quell stomach. I constantly felt nausea and was burping. I stayed with the mashed potatoes and protein drinks and did not vomit again. I watch not to lay down to soon after eating as would seem cause more nausea.

I don't want to put a negative on these medications. For some they have great success with them and minor side affects. For me none of the lower doses were working to reduce appetite and the highest one I got a severe reaction.

I wish it would have worked for me but I and others need to know once you stop them your appetite and stomach will eventually return to the way it was before. So you have to try to change you lifestyle and eating habits and not just count on being on a medication like Wegovy.

My PCP wanted me to consider Expound (spell?). He said it contained 2 recptors to lower appetite not just the one in Wegovy. But I have read on MCC others having issues with Expound as well. I was told we he would not even consider it for at least three months after I had the reaction to Wegovy.

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I wish i could find something about Expound.I might would do a trade off now that i lost 45 lbs.

@jc76 - confirming you mean tirzepatide (Zepbound)?