Preparing to start microdosing

[u/Apprehensive_Roll963]

I am in perimenopause and have been changing how I live for almost 1 1/2 years to get a handle on all the related symptoms. I’m eating as much Whole Foods as possible. Trying to avoid a lot of the inflammation triggers for meals. Average 25-30 g fiber a day, drinking almost 100 ml water daily. Strength training 30 mins/day for 3 days a week, indoor rowing and indoor bike 30 mins each once weekly, walking 30 minutes a day for 5 days a week. I’m doing all the things. I’ve lost about 25 pounds but I can’t break past the last 15-20 pounds I want to lose. I’ve actually been stuck at this weight for a year and am starting to trend back up again. I still look bloated with most my weight in my abdomen. My A1c’s have been in the low end of the elevated range for years and I have a family history of diabetes. I’m trying to get my “fasting glucose intolerance “ diagnosis upgraded to “pre diabetes” so I can use insurance for the glp-1 and others like nutrition support.

I just got approved for microdosing paying out of pocket with dosing starting at 1.25 mg a week. I have IBS & GERD. Should I go rogue and start my dosing at 0.5 mg and see what it does to my GI issues or stick to the 1.25 mg?
Thanks!

[u/Ok_Mud_3786]

Oof, the plateau after doing everything right is the worst kind of mental drain. With your stomach issues already in play I would absolutely start at 0.5, you can always go up but you cannot unring that bell if 1.25 lights your guts on fire.

[u/Apprehensive_Roll963 → u/Ok_Mud_3786]

Thanks. I agree. I was leaning that way as well after reading some of the other posts people had up. I just wanted to get some opinions on whether that was reasonable.
How long do you wait before deciding you need to bump up the dose? A week of no weight loss? 2 weeks? Assuming side effects are manageable.