No suppression at higher doses, just side effects.

[TinglyandCurious]

I successfully lost 5 stone on 5mg and 7.5mg doses last year. I’ve got at least another stone to go but no longer getting much suppression on 7.5mg.

I’ve gently clicked my way up to 8mg then 8.5mg and all I’m getting is diarrhoea for a few days and no suppression. Do I need to persevere and keep going higher? The diarrhoea is hideous although does subside after a few doses each time but feels like a pointless endurance given the food noise is still present. I’m eating at 1800 calories a day to maintain my current weight.

Has anyone had anything similar? Not sure what to do. BMI currently 27 so have a little bit left to go.

Just to say I realise I need to get back to eating approx 1400 calories a day to actually lose weight but the injections aren’t offering me the suppression I need to do this successfully.

8.5mg is only 1mg above your current doze, I wouldn't call it a higher dose. I actually went upto 15mg and now back down to 5mg for maintenance. The higher doses are there for suppression. For me my maintenance was 1500 and 1000 for my deficit so I needed suppression to lose.
For the diarrhoea that can be food related and in 18 months I only had it with pizza or a greasy beef burger, some people get it with heavy carbs. I'd look at your diet and stick to protein and veg for now like chicken and veg.

I have no idea why but I found 7.5 and 12.5 terrible! I’m now tapering down and on 5 : and lost two lb last week. I’ve got 2.5 lb to go, after a 6 stone weightloss