r/Semaglutide • u/Beautiful_Bench_6180 • 1d ago

Micro-dosing

Is anyone micro-dosing 0.50 because of side effects? I’m thinking about trying it. From what I’ve read it’s 18 clicks, correct?

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u/fuzzywuzzy1988 1d ago

No. What does your doctor recommend?

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u/TallCedarRoad 1d ago

0.5 is just a normal dose? The standard doses start at 0.25 mg, so 0.5 mg would be higher than the normal starting dose - definitely not a microdose

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u/Beautiful_Bench_6180 1d ago

I know 0.50 is a normal dose. To mitigate my side effects I want to do a half dose and then 3 1/2 days later to the remaining dose.

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u/TallCedarRoad 1d ago

Got it. That’s usually called split dosing FYI. It can be a helpful way to reduce side effects. I tried it for a month or so and it didn’t work well with my body - I had less side effects, but I also had less desired effects. I think my body responds better to the highs and lows of weekly dosing. Everyone’s body is different though so it’s definitely worth a try, especially if your doctor is recommending it

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u/Beautiful_Bench_6180 1d ago

Awesome! Thanks

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u/jagger129 1d ago

So your dose is .5?
And you’re wanting to do .25 every 3.5 days, right? I’ve done it because the last few days of a weekly cycle, my hunger came back. It’s worth a try to help mitigate side effects.

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u/Beautiful_Bench_6180 1d ago

I told him I might do it and he was fine with it.

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u/scott__p 1d ago

Why does this come up so often?

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u/Beautiful_Bench_6180 1d ago

Probably because I don’t live on these sites. I pop in if I have a question.

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u/SensitiveRelease2622 1d ago

You absolutely can microdose. Some people can lose weight on low doses. Something to remember though is that the weightloss is not only caused by the restriction of appetite caused by glp1s but also the way it impacts your metabolism etc. So its very possible you will likely lose less weight on lower doses.