the dose day matters more than the dose for the GI stuff, at least for me
#side-effects 2026-03-19
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- alt_ast_ali — how long did it take for the GI stuff to actually settle for you 22:42
- factory_direct_fi — nobody here can tell you whether a symptom is serious. we can tell you the ones that are always worth checking update from 3 months ago: the nausea did settle, around… 22:56
- factory_direct_fi — protein and iron are worth checking if the hair thing is dragging on past six months 22:57
- factory_direct_fi — severe persistent pain radiating to the back, or repeated vomiting you cannot keep water down through, is not a chat question 23:01
- factory_direct_fi — follow up water first, then fibre, then magnesium, then a softener, then a pharmacist. in that order 23:28
the shed usually starts month three to four and usually stops. it tracks how fast you are losing
ginger did nothing for me and worked for two other people here. thats where the evidence is at
[edited]taste changes settled for me around week eight and never fully came back
my resting heart rate went up a few bpm and stayed there. worth logging from baseline
a lot of what people call fatigue on this stuff turns out to be dehydration or undereating
how long did it take for the GI stuff to actually settle for you
| Step | What | Give it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | water, properly, all day | 3 days |
| 2 | soluble fibre | 4 days |
| 3 | magnesium | 3 days |
| 4 | stool softener | 3 days |
| 5 | pharmacist | now |
hope it settles
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it does stop
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genuine question, at what point does this stop being tolerable and start being a reason to stop
dropping back a rung for a fortnight is a completely legitimate move
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nobody here can tell you whether a symptom is serious. we can tell you the ones that are always worth checking
update from 3 months ago: the nausea did settle, around week seven, completely
protein and iron are worth checking if the hair thing is dragging on past six months
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severe persistent pain radiating to the back, or repeated vomiting you cannot keep water down through, is not a chat question
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dont push through
[edited]the burps started at 0.25 and not before, has anyone else had that
ok so powering through is how people quit entirely. reducing is how people stay on it
if you have stopped enjoying food entirely and are not eating, say so, we will help you build meals
has anyone had a side effect that got worse at a lower dose
i keep a one line note per day. it is the only way i could see the pattern
i had gallstones confirmed on a scan after losing quickly. slow down if you can
thats not a chat question
escalation is when most of the trouble happens, not the absolute dose, for what its worth
follow up water first, then fibre, then magnesium, then a softener, then a pharmacist. in that order
electrolytes made more difference to my fatigue than anything else i tried
how do you cope with the smell of food when nothing is appealing