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Does the Pill Take Longer to Work, and Is There a Difference in Weight Loss Between Medications?

Past 6 months All GLP-1 drugs
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Based on the patient reports provided, there is very limited information specifically about how long a GLP-1 pill takes to work, as most discussions revolve around injectable forms. One patient mentioned considering splitting "weight pills" but did not discuss their efficacy or onset. Regarding weight loss differences, some patients reported varying experiences with different GLP-1 medications. One patient on tirzepatide reported losing nine pounds in three weeks, while another on semaglutide lost seven pounds over nine weeks. A different patient on compound sema lost 12 pounds over 11 shots after an initial period of no weight loss. These are individual experiences and do not provide a direct comparison of overall weight loss efficacy between different medications or forms.

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Supporting patterns
  • 3 shots in, 9lbs down! I am shocked that I have lost 9 pounds in three weeks with only a .5mg dose.
  • I’ve been on semaglutide for about 9 weeks and lost seven pounds so far
  • I lost ZERO weight the first four shots and was feeling very discouraged, then something just sorted itself out? ... Overall I'm really happy with the progress after 11 shots ... I'm doing 12 units of compound sema
Important limitations
  • is semaglutide better than tirz, and what about splitting the weight pill?
  • About 4 months back I bought myself a bottle of Tirz from a reputable compounder. I had intended to start my Micro-dose journey but have been too wimpy to start.
See supporting community evidence (4)

"is semaglutide better than tirz, and what about splitting the weight pill?"

Patient · GLP-1 · r/GLP1

"3 shots in, 9lbs down! I am shocked that I have lost 9 pounds in three weeks with only a .5mg dose."

Patient · GLP-1 · r/GLP1

"I’ve been on semaglutide for about 9 weeks and lost seven pounds so far"

Patient · GLP-1 · r/GLP1

"I lost ZERO weight the first four shots and was feeling very discouraged, then something just sorted itself out? ... Overall I'm really happy with the progress after 11 shots (just did my 11th) because I was intentionally trying to stay low dose and go slow. I'm doing 12 units of compound sema (."

Patient · GLP-1 · r/GLP1

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These are patient-reported experiences, not medical advice. Always consult your prescriber for decisions about your treatment.
Charts describe the relevance-ranked matched sample used for this answer. They do not estimate rates across all indexed posts or all GLP-1 patients.

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