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Context - I started zepbound in May at about 185lbs (I’m 5’4). My doctor increased the dosage each month, and I’ve been doing awful since I got to 7.5. I reached out to him last month asking him to stop increasing it, thinking my body just needed time to adjust… I’m 3 weeks into my 2nd month on 7.5 and still feeling horrible. I can barely eat. I’m nauseous for the first half of the week after taking it. I’m fatigued and my body hurts. I got bloodwork checked and everything was normal - I think what I’m dealing with is mostly malnutrition.
So, I use the KwikPen and pay nearly $500 to get a full month of doses at once. I still have one more dose of 7.5mg to take this Sunday, and then my doctor said we’d go back down to 5mg.
I’m 167lbs now, and I hate the thought of stopping and gaining weight back. I still have 20lbs until I reach my goal. I take another medication that causes weight gain and makes it hard to lose.
I’m wondering - has anyone else been in a similar situation and found relief from decreasing the dose? Or would you stop all together if you were me? I’m having a really hard time functioning and I know it isn’t healthy weight loss at this point. I’ll feel like such a failure giving up all together. Definitely a dilemma.

Hi everyone!
I just started my 5th week on 7.5mg and I am really struggling.
For context, I started zepbound in May at 184.7lbs and am now at 169.6lbs. I’m thrilled that the weight is coming off. My goal is 145lbs.
Ever since I started 7.5 last month I’ve been experiencing severe fatigue, indigestion, and some diarrhea and vomiting.
I really want to stick with the med since it’s working. Does anyone have any advice on how to ease side effects - or similar personal experience when switching to this dose?
TIA for any help you can offer!

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