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Beginning the Zepbound journey
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How do you know the dosage of Zepbound you need to increase to? I just started on the lowest dose 3 weeks ago and am doing well … no side effects, little to no appetite. I thought you needed to increase it every 4 weeks, but from reading some of these comments, I see that some are staying at a lower dosage, such as 5 mg. Need advice!
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@n9gtx
As I understand it, not everyone is the same. The goal is to balance effectiveness and side effects. I used 2.5 for one month. Mild nausea managed with OTC meds and occasional odansetron. Started 5 and stayed on it several months with some weight loss and minimal side effects. My doctor had prescriptions for 5 and 7.5 on file and I went to 7.5 when I felt ready. At 7.5 I have lost the weight I hoped for but developed constipation, which is harder for me to manage than other side effects. I expect to stay at 7.5 and not increase again. As others have said, talk to your prescriber. No need to compare your experience with others.
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@n9gtx you go by your Dr recommendations.
1. If you have side effects you usually will stay at the same dose
2. For sleep apnea the recommended dose is to gradually work up 10-15 mg
3. Work with your Dr
4 . Some people stay at the dose for awhile