To provide a little context, I am on the Wegovy pill not only for weight loss (need to lose ~20-25 pounds), but also under the recommendation of my Rheumatologist to treat RA in conjunction with Rinvoq. My doctor is involved in a clinical trial for GLP-1s treating inflammatory diseases & has had patients have remarkable results in regards to lowering inflammation.
I started 1.5 mg at the end of February & attempted to increase to 4 mg after 30 days of being on 1.5 mg with no side effects and losing 2 pounds. I thought I was in the clear, but 9 days into taking 4 mg, I had extreme nausea & total food aversion. I could not eat more than 200 calories a day for a few days, even while taking Zofran, so I decided to stop taking the 4 mg & went back to 1.5 mg per my doctor's recommendation. I have had no issues/side effects since restarting the 1.5 mg.
I eventually would like to attempt to move up to 4 mg again to tackle my inflammation, but I am so scared of the debilitating side effects. Has anyone had success alternating between 1.5 mg and 4 mg with minimal side effects and eventually been able to just stay at 4 mg following that schedule?