| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Alcohol consumption on semaglutide
Hello guys,
So I've been on mounjaro for the past 3 months and I'll be moving to semaglutide from the next dose onwards.
My doctor told me to avoid alcohol when on mounjaro, so I haven't had any alcohol for the past 3 months except one time where I was not able to control myself and just went ahead and drank 3 pegs of rum.
I want to know if drinking alcohol | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-08 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Started today. Off brand semaglutide/ Rybelsus
Started they hilariously named Torrent Semaglutide morning with this new brand. I’ll update as and when. Used Rybelsus in the past but then stoped and have seen the weight returning.
The price point was approx 50% less than equivalent branded product (I’m in the UK and paying this myself).
Looking to drop about 10kg so not a huge drop but | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-08 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | My experience with oral vs injection compounded semaglutide. Anyone similar?
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Need help with starting semaglutide as a patient with hypothyroidism male 19
Having Hypothyroidism from a young age and with 3 years of experience in gym still ain’t improving no matter what like diet or what intensity of gym and cardio, i really wanna know how to start and where to start please help me if anyone could | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-07 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Change from semaglutide to reta and how much should I take.
I am currently in semaglutide i am taking 76 units at 2.16 mg. Have lost about 54 pounds but have stop loosing i am trying to change it to reta. I was hoping to get some help on what I should start reta at. Thank you any advice on how much I should start reta at would be appreciated. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-07 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Stopped taking semaglutide and now have chest pains
Stopped taking semaglutide because of non stop diarrhea and burping. It’s been about 1/2 days since my last injection. Since stopping I am getting chest pains (feels like burps are stuck on my upper chest). I already went to the ER where my EKG and blood work were perfect. Has anyone else experienced this terrible gas buildup (I am assuming that | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-07 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Too many people purchasing Reta, and receiving semaglutide. Stories like this make me wonder if that's what happened... | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-07 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | I’ve found it best to stack with cagrilintide (if comfortable with the fibrils concern) or semaglutide. Cagri has a completely different mechanism that goes directly at fullness. On the GLP side, it’s the GLP-1 agonist that does the cravings work, which semaglutide is 100%. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-06 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Paper tested grey market semaglutide- purity was 7.7–14.4% vs. the claimed 99%. All samples also had endotoxin contamination.
Curious what people here think about this. Does it change how you view sourcing, or is this not surprising?
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11582493/ | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-04 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Semaglutide after side effects.
I was doing the semaglutide shot for about 2 months and did not liked the way it used to make me feel. Stopped cold turkey and now am really suffering of this so called anxiety spells, dizziness, shortness of breath, gone to the ER and nothing is wrong. Horrible diarrhea, my head feels too heavy, fast palpitations and just very tired by 2-3 pm. Has anyone else | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-04 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | I've tried kpv nasal, bpc oral and injected. Nothing worked for my ibs, but when I started semaglutide I got 99% better, all the pain is gone. I'm taking a low/starter dose every week and it's been life changing for me. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-04 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Semaglutide for stubborn belly fat
I work out a lot, like 4-5 times a week with lots of strength training & currently count my macros. I’m 5’5 and weigh 165 I would like to get down to 150… I know it seems minimal but wondering if anyone has used semaglutide for this? I don’t want to hear anyone throwing judgements. just out of curiosity as I’ve had a hard time losing this weight even though my | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-03 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Semaglutide for only 2 months?
Any opinions would be awesome!
My dr is keen for me to go from 180lb to about 155lb,
she says our plan is to only be on semiglutide for 2 months staying on the original 0.25 dose..
i’m also injured so it’s difficult to get more than 5k steps a day
Is this drop possible safely? Or is she just being quite optimistic haha | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-02 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Hypochondriac on Semaglutide
Hello folks. 30yo, PCOS, grade 1 obesity, had my gallbladder removed more than a decade ago. Had my first shot of semaglutide yesterday evening. Haven't had nausea or vomiting the whole day, just slight light headedness but in the evening occasionally get slight pangs of pain in my rib area on the left. I was hesitant to get on the drug cus I'm scared of pancreatitis | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-02 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | 1st generic semaglutide injection for weight loss approved: Health Canada
[https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/apotex-wegovy-weight-loss-glp1-generic-approval-9.7253817](https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/apotex-wegovy-weight-loss-glp1-generic-approval-9.7253817) | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-02 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | The drug behind semaglutide exists because of a venomous lizard that eats twice a year.
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | The drug behind semaglutide exists because of a venomous lizard that eats twice a year.
^^^^
Short clip from a podcast about how we ended up with GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide.
Native GLP-1 has a half-life of about two minutes.
Short clip from a podcast about how the GLP-1 drug class came to be. The GLP-1 our bodies make has a half-life of about two minutes. It's gone almost immediately. The | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-02 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | I struggle with appetite more than food noise, and found tirz better than reta in that regard.. But semaglutide was the best for appetite suppression for me. And now with Wegovy HD I would feel better with higher doses of that.
Not sure if that translates to food noise but figured I would share.
Right now I’ve added cagri on top of reta. Food is incredibly controlled with that combo, though | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-02 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | 🇨🇦 Canada approves first generic semaglutide for weight loss
Happy Canada Day!
In case you are in Canada without coverage for Wegovy, the Wegovy generic (as opposed to Ozempic generic) should be rolling out soon. Hopefully this means an easier process to get cheaper prescription meds for weight loss purpose as opposed to off-label.
Also here's the CBC article
1st generic semaglutide | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-01 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Why am I losing hair on semaglutide? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-01 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Why am I losing hair on semaglutide?
Hair loss on semaglutide is almost always telogen effluvium — the kind triggered by rapid weight loss, not the medication itself. Your follicles go into a resting phase when the body senses a big caloric shift. It usually peaks around 3-4 months in and resolves on its own. Things that help: making sure your protein intake is high enough (0.8–1g per lb of body | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-01 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | The drug behind semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide exists because of a venomous lizard that eats twice a year.
Short clip from a podcast about how we ended up with drugs like Ozempic! | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-01 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Seroquel + Semaglutide | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-07-01 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Canada just made generic semaglutide available to the public
Just had my first dose!
$100 CAD / $70 USD / €62 / £53 per month - thank you Canada 🇨🇦 | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-30 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Starting Semaglutide treatment soon, looking for advice/tips/tricks
I just want to say I’m so happy that I found this reddit thread. I’m currently 27 years old, 5’7, and 365lbs (female). I have struggled with my weight my entire adult life, and all efforts to lose weight have been wildly unsuccessful despite tracking calories, prioritizing whole foods, and moving my body.
Yesterday I was | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-30 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | M27, 286 lbs w/ DM2. Starting Semaglutide, but I’m maxed out at 1mg due to budget. Anyone in a similar situation? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-30 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | M27, 286 lbs w/ DM2. Starting Semaglutide, but I’m maxed out at 1mg due to budget. Anyone in a similar situation?
Hey,
I’m 27 yo male, 1.69m (5'6"), currently at 130kg (286 lbs). I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes back in 2023 (HbA1c is currently at 6.2%), moderate fatty liver disease (MASLD), osteopenia, and hypogonadism.
My doctor just prescribed Semaglutide 1mg (using the click-count | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-30 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Thoughts on Semaglutide
Hi guys! I’ve been thinking about starting semaglutide through 10rx. Could you guys tell me your thoughts and experience starting this meditation? Does it work really fast and then when you get off of it you pack on the weight quickly? What advice would you give someone who is starting out? Thanks in advance! | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-29 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Tirzepatide Vs Semaglutide | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-29 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Are than any people that don't get miserable on Semaglutide?
So I have not started yet, but my first dose of 0.25 semaglutide comes in this week. I have seen way more people talk about how sick they get, how tired they get, and basically just how miserable the experience is than people who have a smooth experience which scares me to start. I don't want to get miserable and vomit and not have the | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-28 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Looking at starting semaglutide, but I'm frequently outside of the U.S the majority of the year for work. Mostly in countries that I don't forsee carrying it anytime soon. Are there any options available for me?
Now that the pills are available, I think it would be easier to travel with them but I would realistically need 6 month doses at a time. Would that be possible to get considering the | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-28 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Has Anyone Tried Longer Term Low Dosing Semaglutide (.25mg) for its A1C and Anti inflammatory Benefits, Rather than for Weight Loss? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-28 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Has anyone switched from Semaglutide from Tirzepatide for easier side effects?
Hi all,
I’m looking for people who switched to semaglutide because tirzepatide was too much for them. If you made the switch were the side effects more tolerable?
I’m asking because I tried Zepbound a few years ago and when I tried to titrate up I had to go to the hospital because I was so sick. The hardest part | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-28 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Semaglutide provider that doesn’t not charge subscription fee?
I’m currently getting mine from hims and I’m being charged around 150 dollars a month for a subscription fee for it plus the $400 a month I pay for the medication.
Are there any providers that do not do this? This is very excessive in my opinion | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-27 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | I had a very intense experience on Semaglutide
I had great expectations for my journey with Semaglutide. But after just one week I wasn’t able to take it any more. The first two days I had horrible nausea and vomiting. On the 48th hour I had to go to hospital because I was vomiting up blood! They gave me some strong anti nausea medication which helped a lot. Then 72hours later I had extreme | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-27 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Do you tell people you’re on semaglutide? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-27 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Doctor won’t switch back to semaglutide despite no results?
I started using semaglutide in January and was down around 45 lbs by may. it was working great and worked my way up to 1.125 mg/ml through Ro. it was too expensive so I went to the VA where they gave me zepbound and started me at 2.5 mg and am currently on week 3 of 5 mg. A month and a half in and I was stuck at the same weight. I was | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-26 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Semaglutide-Is it worth it?
I am researching this and wonder if taking the glp-1 is a nonstop thing. I see ppl talking about reducing the amount and how some people cannot get off. That's a bit scary. I have serious back pain and know for a fact the weight is making it worse. I wanted to try an 8 week course of treatment. If I stop will all the weight come back? I'm pretty good at eating healthy | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-26 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Preserving Muscle on Semaglutide: The FGF21 Signaling Approach (GS21)
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Did Semaglutide change your grocery shopping more than your actual meals?
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | How did you adjust your eating when semaglutide made food feel less urgent
I see a lot of people talk about appetite and food noise going down, but I’m curious about the practical side after that happens.
Did you have to relearn when to eat? Smaller meals, reminders, protein first, easier foods, grocery changes, or just paying more attention to whether you were eating enough?
I’m not asking | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-26 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | About to start Semaglutide. Wish me luck!
I am 30F and weigh 235 pounds. I have PCOS, Prediabetes, sleep apnea, and insomnia. So, naturally, my doctor suggested Ozempic.
I had tried Zepbound for a little bit last year, and felt awful. My gut issues were terrible, and I had a stomach bacteria for years (I found out after starting Zepbound). I couldn’t eat much for a long time but I still kept | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-25 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | What did you track besides weight after starting Semaglutide?
I know the scale is the obvious thing people track, but I’m curious about the other stuff that actually tells you how things are going. Did anyone track things like energy, sleep, digestion, appetite, food noise, mood, exercise tolerance, side effects, etc? What ended up being worth tracking, and what was just noise? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-25 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | How to inject semaglutide step by step
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| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Has anyone here ever combined regular Reta dose with weekly Semaglutide micro dose?? | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-25 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Insulin resistance is one hell of a downward spiral. You get obese, which makes your body stop reacting to insulin, which makes you always hungry and never full no matter how much you eat. So you eat more, get more obese, and so on.
At some point this mechanism becomes so strong that no amount of willpower can beat it. The part of your brain that controls hunger, the hypothalamus, is able to | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-24 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | I didn't even know Ozempic (semaglutide) was a peptide until 3 months ago. Did you really come to this sub and not a sema/Wegovy/Ozempic sub first? But yeah he should get on tirzepatide. Some people will say reta is king but he needs immediate appetite control. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-24 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Novo Nordisk (lab that created Ozempic, wegovy etc) is researching the combo semaglutide + cagrilintide and are expected to get FDA approval late this year. Its very common with every chinese peptide seller. Buy the 5mg kit no the 10mg since you will use it so little. | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-24 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | I would tell him it will not help. Not in the way he thinks. A real fatty can eat thru the discomfort and 465 he is well accustomed to eating thru discomfort. He will first have to change his habits. GLPs help people who struggle to maintain a diet but at that weight he isn't even trying. The first step should be recording everything he eats each day for 3 weeks and determine how many calories he | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-24 |
| INDEPENDENT-REVIEW | review | Semaglutide works, but it's a generation or two old. There are many, many people that use it, successfully.
Tirzepatide is a dual agonist (sema is a single agonist), that is reported to have less side effects, and higher weight loss.
Novo recently did a study of higher doses of Semaglutide, and the weight loss in those studies paralleled those found with Tirzepatide. The old Max dose was 2.4 | COMMUNITY | — | 2026-06-24 |