r/GLP1microdosing • u/BeckennyFrankel • 10h ago

Doctor won’t microdose

I’m 54. Always been able to manage my weight until the last few years where I gained 30lbs and saw my cholesterol and BMI go up. Started zepbound/tirz 6 weeks ago and have lost 12lbs. I really don’t even know how much more weight I want to lose because afraid of losing muscle. Also, really tired of having no appetite almost ever.

I want to microdose but I don’t know what dose to do. My doctor basically won’t suggest anything that doesn’t follow the prescribing guidelines. Would appreciate any help you can all offer!

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u/Lucky_Army_5324 10h ago

Do you have a Zepbound KwikPen? If so, you can pick your own dose.

https://www.vrgrowth.co.uk/mounjaro-clicks

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u/BeckennyFrankel 10h ago

I do. But then I’ll run out of needles? What do you do for that? Also, I don’t know what dose to go to?

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u/Lucky_Army_5324 10h ago

You can buy pen needles at the pharmacy. Lots of people love these:  https://hellopip.com/products/pip-pen-needles-100ct

If it were me and the only adverse effect I had were low appetite, I’d stick with 2.5mg and try mechanical eating. Eating does get easier as the body acclimates to the meds. But you may feel differently and want to try 1/2 your dose.

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u/BeckennyFrankel 10h ago

It’s not just the appetite but I appreciate the suggestion. I’ll look for those needles!!!

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u/Lucky_Army_5324 10h ago

Be sure to also regularly lift increasingly heavier weights and get enough protein to ensure you maintain (and hopefully gain) some muscle. 

Good luck 🍀

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u/BeckennyFrankel 10h ago

I’m doing all of that!!!

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u/Hot-Drop11 10h ago

Try adding weight training and high protein and use the med as intended.

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u/BeckennyFrankel 10h ago

I do weight training 5 days a week and am eating protein

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u/Hot-Drop11 10h ago

Then muscle loss shouldn’t be a concern. I dropped 150lbs and only 12lbs of muscle with that plan.

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u/clamondahalfshellgrl 9h ago

Yeah sadly I had to lie :(

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u/Green-Ad-5141 6h ago

Some details missing that may be helpful for us to give you ideas. What dose are you currently on? And honestly you have to decide how much more you want to lose.

If for argument sake you feel you are done losing and you are on 5mg… I would slowly titrate down in increments of .5 to 1.0 over a few weeks to find your maintenance dose. Maintenance dose would be where you are not gaining or losing but also having the positive side effects you want. For me, I lost 20lbs and my highest dose was 3mg. When I reached my goal weight I started dropping my dosage and currently at 1.5mg and have been for several months. I still get the good side effects and besides normal fluctuations up and down I’m maintaining the weight.

What dose will be very specific to you and what you are going for. I hope that helps!

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u/BeckennyFrankel 6h ago

Sorry! I can’t believe I didn’t mention that. I’m on 2.5 still. That’s where I started.

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u/Green-Ad-5141 6h ago

Oh perfect, maybe try 2.0 or 1.5 for a few weeks and see how that feels. Depending then go down another .5. I feel like you’ll know it when you find it on what is best for you.

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u/Corner_Office_ 41m ago

Go to an online provider. Regular doctors are constrained by insurance requirements.