@joyb1975 Hi Congratulations on your journey! I wish you every success! I've lost 40 so far. the best news for me is that AND it reduces pain & inflammation from injuries. ANY activity helps. Walking, weights, gardening, stationary bike. Baby steps! Thrilled for you. Here's the dosing schedule list as posted from Good RX - you may have to copy and paste into a browser https://www.goodrx.com/zepbound/dosage
I started with 2.5mg and working my up 50cc per week over 7 months. I lost 40#. Then we went to 5mg @ 50cc for a month. Now @ 7.5 mg dose 50cc for another month and then will move to 10mg
My Dr sent a RX for Trizpeditide with B12 to a compounding lab after the Lilly Zepbound did not work the first month and was too expensive $1,200.
It's very important to eat protein. You can search online for weight-age calculators for daily recommended protein. I eat a lot of chix, tuna, salmon but also have a supply of Fairlife chocolate protein 30 grams shakes that I carry in the car for quick snack. My friend picks them up for me at Sam's club.
GLP-1 are sneaky causing low blood sugar and I got caught a few times "feeling like I'd passout" so I also always keep a candy bar in my purse with a bottle of water. Nausa and slower GI can also be be a side effect.
After my first 7 mos, my dr sent me to a telehealth company because she did not want to handle Rx anymore. The telehealth called MDWatch & the medication they sent was a waste. They refused to change or increase my dose for 6 months. It was a wasted money & time.
I am now back with my Doctor and she is once again handling my RX with a compounding pharmacy that she uses herself and everything is working fine. One of the best side effects for me is reduced pain and improved mood 🙂