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hlthe2b

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5. To your good health!

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 10:27 AM

Aug 2024

Definitely work with your prescribing physician on the best strategy when you get to the point of wanting to wean down your dosing. I suspect recommendations will change as more patients have reached that point.

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This class of drugs is beneficial for many purposes and people. That said, none of these articles are hlthe2b Aug 2024 #1

What serious complications are you seeing ? OnDoutside Aug 2024 #2

Most serious, gastric paresis (paralysis of motility) progressing well beyond nausea and reflux to hlthe2b Aug 2024 #3

Ok thanks OnDoutside Aug 2024 #4

To your good health! hlthe2b Aug 2024 #5

I was titrated up from low dose to a moderately high dose. I really haven't seen any side effects. n/t NNadir Aug 2024 #7

Apparently there are quite a few "copy-cat" drugs that may not be safe or effective. erronis Aug 2024 #6

I have a friend who is taking Mounjaro. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #8

These can be compounded Lulu KC Aug 2024 #9

That they will. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #10

Yup Lulu KC Aug 2024 #11