Standard 4-Step Escalation Schedule | Week Range | Dose | Clinical Decision Point | |---|---|---| | Weeks 1 to 4 | 2 mg SC once weekly | Assess nausea, vomiting, GI tolerability | | Weeks 5 to 8 | 4 mg SC once weekly | Hold if nausea grade 2 persists | | Weeks 9 to 12 | 8 mg SC once weekly | Check fasting glucose, LFTs at week 12 | | Weeks 13 to 24 | 12 mg SC once weekly (target) | Confirm tolerability before locking dose | Patients who cannot tolerate the step-up to 8 mg may remain at 4 mg for an additional 4 weeks before retrying escalation
Because its a really really great way to start getting some some motion in the spine without movement, but also to help your nervous system, get your diaphragm active, get some of those stabilizing structures active and and teach your nervous system like, Hey, its okay
Those two moves cover the most ground fastest.
Months 35: Stronger, more sustained effects By this point, many people are approaching or reaching their maintenance dose
From Fridays website: Disclaimer: The GLP-1 users pictured were compensated for their testimonials and may have achieved some, none, or all of their results through the Fridays program