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Weight loss injections/treatments

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Stretching time between doses

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Donewiththisshit · 07/08/2024 21:15

Is anyone stretching doses? I have been going 8-10 days between doses on 2.5mg and finding suppression just as good.

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SwayingInTime · 07/08/2024 21:28

I do this, just dose when side effects start to wear off

SevernWonders · 08/08/2024 17:19

I did this to move my jab from mid week to the weekend in case of an increase in side effects when I moved up, so delayed it by 3 days.

Penguinsmum · 09/08/2024 06:45

I am looking to do this but I was worried about using it beyond 30 days? Think I will try it as I'm close to my goal weight now

WeAllHaveWings · 09/08/2024 09:28

Using every 7 days gives a higher concentration of the medication in your body overall as it doesn't dip as low between doses if you did 10 days. But if it works for you I personally don't see the issue.

If you were planning to increase your dose to 5mg I would reconsider going back to 2.5mg over 7 days to raise your levels before the jump up to 5mg to avoid side effects.

I would not use the kwikpen beyond 30 days. One the vial seal is broken it is exposed to the air and bacteria in a home environment and you could have issues with safety as the preservatives in it to keep the medication stable when exposed to air and discourage bacteria growth only work for so long.

When it is something I am injecting into my body I would not take that risk.

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