I switched to another similar drug for a while, called Mounjaro, and while it did help me to lose an extra 10 pounds, the higher my dosage went, the worse I felt
Practical dietary measures include: Eating smaller, more frequent meals rather than large portions Avoiding high-fat, fried, or heavily processed foods, which can worsen gut transit Reducing intake of alcohol, caffeine, and artificial sweeteners (particularly sorbitol and mannitol), all of which can exacerbate loose stools Temporarily reducing insoluble fibre (found in wholegrain cereals, raw vegetables, and bran) if these appear to worsen symptoms Staying well hydrated oral rehydration salts (ORS), available from pharmacies, are recommended to replace fluid and electrolytes lost during diarrhoea
~ AlphaMD If you're administering regular injectionswhether for hormone therapy, peptides, insulin, or other medicationsyou've probably heard about the importance of rotating your injection sites
Injections may be preferred for patients who struggle with daily pills or have complex medication regimens, says Stanford