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My doctor wants to keep me on 0.5 but I want to go up

jason_sac26 Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 12:16 PM 6 replies 812 viewsPage 2 of 2
Dr.PainCLE
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Mar 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM#6

Congrats jason_sac26!! Keep going — you're doing incredible. 🎉

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Mar 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM#7

Clinical perspective on My doctor wants to keep me on 0.5 but I:

I have managed roughly 300 patients on GLP-1 therapy and this topic comes up frequently. What the data shows — and what I see in practice — is that proper titration prevents most adverse events.

For this specific question, I would recommend: reviewing the relevant clinical guidelines.

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Mar 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM#8

Following this thread closely. My doctor wants to keep is something I'm actively working through.

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Mar 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM#9

Reading this thread on My doctor wants to keep hits close to home. Dad of 2 checking in — I started at 293 lbs and felt like I would tried everything.

9 months on tirz and I am a different person. Not just the 68 lbs lost — my energy, my mood, my relationship with food. All transformed.

If you are on the fence about My doctor wants to — take the leap. It was the best health decision I have ever made. ❤️

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Mar 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM#10
Dr.PainCLE said:
Keep going — you're doing incredible

This is exactly right. Dr.PainCLE articulated what I have been trying to explain to my doctor for months. The My doctor wants to keep aspect is the most important factor.

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