If you are losing fat at a satisfactory rate on 8mg while maintaining adequate protein and training performance, there is no compelling reason to increase further
If you've taken Trulicity and are experiencing the following symptoms, you may be suffering from drug-induced gastroparesis: Persistent nausea Chronic vomiting (especially of undigested food) Early satiety (feeling full after a few bites) Bloating or abdominal pain Unintended weight loss Malnutrition or dehydration While mild digestive upset is common when starting Trulicity, gastroparesis is a chronic, often irreversible condition that can require long-term medical intervention, including feeding tubes or gastric pacemakers
Based on the patients response and tolerability, the dose can increase in steps up to 15 mg weekly
Older adults taking GLP-1 receptor agonists may face unique nutritional challenges due to appetite suppression, gastrointestinal side effects, and age-related physiologic changes that increase the risk of undernutrition, dehydration, constipation, and sarcopenia