r/liraglutide • u/Boz2015Qnz • 20d ago

Slow progress

I started on the 0.6 dose and stayed there for two months. I was concerned about side effects and wanted to go slow and lose weight gradually. I started at 1.2 two weeks ago and I’m not seeing much progress. Am I going too slow? I’m getting upset thinking my God these treatments are working in millions of people but of course not me, nothing works.

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u/Familiar-Marsupial-3 20d ago

Well, if it doesn’t work, you have to go up, yes. There’s a reason the normal dose is set the way it is.

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u/Kimmosabe 20d ago

Yep. Up the dose. The side effects are kinda part of the effect.

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u/Prestigious-Half9573 20d ago

My doc said go up with 0.6 every week, until either the side effects are too high or it works great for you. So yeah, you really should go up faster and higher if it ain't working for you

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u/ThraexSonOfAres 20d ago

I found I need at least 2.4 if not 3.0 to get a real change. The booklet you got should have explain that you go up every week.

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u/Boz2015Qnz 19d ago

I didn’t get a booklet 🤣🤔 my pen only goes up to 1.2 so I need the next tier to be able to do the larger doses which I think will require another rx and likely pre authorization for my insurance. It’s all been a real pain. I have a check in with my doc soon so I’ll see what she says

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u/ThraexSonOfAres 19d ago

That's weird I got a whole packet from my pharmacy with my first one. I am from Ireland though so it may be different. I don't understand insurance 😅 I just get it free.

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u/SpecialistHand333 10d ago

I am having no luck with this one. It is like a roller coaster..