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1. Belle member

   Many state that they immediately feel the effects of starting a GLP such as less food noise and appetite suppression. What should one do if they are having the opposite effect such as increased food noise?

2. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

   @member it depends how far along you are in your therapy- if you are still in the first month- then very possible the GLP has not had time to work yet- focus hard on getting in 100 grams of protein a day and 64 oz of water. If you have been on therapy for a while- it might be time to talk to your provider about a dose increase.

3. Belle member

   @Tiffany Bailey PA-C thank you so much 👍🏼!!

4. Belle member

   I have a question regarding dosage… how do you calculate the dosage into units? What dose is 17 units? Or 33 units?

5. Belle member

   @member hi, if you go to the joinbelle.com website, click on the upper right corner where the three lines are it will expand a list, click on the arrow and you should see dosage calculator.

6. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

   @member what @member said was correct but if you have any confusion at all- log on to your Belle account and chat with the medical team to make sure since they have access to your account.

7. Belle member

   Thank you all for quick replies!🩷

8. Belle member

   I started on a dose of T 4.5( Since May), I lost about 16lbs. I have been fluctuating like crazy 2-4lbs up and down. I haven’t lost any more weight. I didn’t want to go up to fast. I just went up to 6mg. I had gone back down from 188.6 to 187.2: my suppression is good, no side effects. Started at 202.4…am I doing right?

9. Belle member

   I got down as low as 186

10. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    @member sounds like you are doing great- moving your dose up slowly and listening to your body. Continue to focus on where your suppression is at and make sure you are able to still eat healthy amounts of protein as that is important for overall weight loss and muscle retention.

11. Belle member

    @Tiffany Bailey PA-C Oh I don’t know how I forgot but I neglected to say that the I am in menopause and I have rheumatoid arthritis too.

12. Belle member

    How do you check on a consultation with Dr. Taylor we thought it was for today at 11:00 our time in Hayden Idaho its under Mike McConahy

13. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    @member McConahy I can send a message to @Dr. Pat Taylor, MD

14. Belle member

    @Tiffany Bailey PA-C Thank you so much for doing that for me we accidentally deleted the email with the appointment information on it!

15. Belle member

    Why does my order say Tirzepatide 6 Month Dose 2 Quarter, when I signed up for 3 months worth. I'm so confused?

16. Belle member

    I have a question and it may be a silly question but I have never done the vials before and I see that some people pull the syringe up and then push air into the vial and then pull the med out, but then I see some people just pull the med out without doing the air thing. Which is correct?

17. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    No silly questions here! This is a great questions- pushing air into the vial can make it easier to pull up the meds but it is not 100% necessary. I was taught to do it this way in school (vials are vacuum sealed- so sometimes pulling meds out can feel a little tough). Great question!

18. Belle member

    @Tiffany Bailey PA-C Thank you. I am so glad you are here to answer our questions

19. Belle member

    I have a question if a person has knee pain with bone spurs and joint pain would klow help with this if not which peptide is best for this

20. Belle member

    I am struggling with constipation and I haven’t seen any other posts regarding this issue. Any suggestions to help me with this. I take MiraLAX frequently but I would like to find other solutions.

21. Belle member

    I am going to be starting my Belle next week and I just got my first order and I want to make sure I’m reading it correctly. So would you mind helping me out. I am on 5mg and the box I got says 5mg/0.5ml. So if I am taking 5mg. Do I only take 0.5ml??

22. Belle member

    I’m new to the community, and it says to download the resources on the lessons, but I’m not seeing a hyperlink on the PDFs. Am I missing something or is this browser specific? Or is there a central repository somewhere to obtain the resources from?

23. Belle member

    Everything is going well and I'm losing steady, about a pound a week, with almost no side effects, except dizziness, especially when going from sitting to standing. It seems to be connected to low blood pressure. I took mine this morning when I got to the gym and this is what it was. It's like this frequently. I drink tons of water, get my protein in, strength train and do regular cardio. Any suggestions on how to make this better? I'm afraid I'm going to pass out sometimes.

24. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    @member on mobile you will see the resources in the files along the top- It will be different on desktop 

25. Belle member

    Question: I’ve been on a GLP1 for 13 months. It seems to take more to get me fuller now at a meal. I try hard to eat 90% Whole Foods and making good food choices. But I can eat my whole burger at dinner or my whole breakfast filled with protein and fiber, is that expected or am I not the norm? For some context I do lift heavy 5 days/wk and walk 5 miles per day.

26. Belle member

    I posted a question a couple weeks ago about increased inflammation and wanted to follow up and thank those who suggested I look at electrolytes… I started using HydroBelle and the nighttime knee/leg pain has all but gone away!The electrolyte I was using before, inconsistently, did not include magnesium. I think the consistency (1 packet a day) and the inclusion of magnesium in HydroBelle has done the trick!

27. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    @member this is amazing- Thanks for sharing- magnesium is a real game changer. This is a great example of sometimes you can be doing something (using electrolytes) but if you aren’t really on the right one for your body it might not fully be doing the job.

28. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    @member I think that can be normal- You are a very active person and you need lots of fuel for your body- So being able to eat a full meal is okay-

29. Belle member

    Is there a place to track food/water intake?

30. Belle member

    I reached my goal on Tirzepatide can I switch too semaglutide for maintain my weight, I only took the lows dose

31. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    @member smith it is possible- semaglutide does not work as well for some people so it is hard to know exactly your response

32. Belle member

    Hi all. I’m new here. Taking branded tirz through the Bridge program. My hormones and cortisol levels are low and I had questions about that. Can I ask here so I can read up and learn?? If not no worries. Thx!!

33. Belle member

    @member welcome in!!!!

34. Belle member

    @member Yes, you can ask here

35. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    Welcome Karen! So glad you're here.

36. Belle member

    @Tiffany Bailey PA-C will Belle ever offer SS-31?

37. Belle member

    Hello, I would like more information on starting treatment, but I don't know what to do. I'm not sure where to begin. Thank you.

38. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    Great question, Viana! SS-31 isn't something we offer right now, but I'll pass your interest along to the team. Keep the requests coming, they really do help us decide what to add next.

39. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    Welcome, Jose! The best place to start is joinbelle.com. You'll answer a few health questions and a licensed provider will review them with you. I also replied on your post in Start Here.

40. Belle member

    Do higher doses of Tirzepatide help insulin resistance better than lower doses?

41. Belle member

    I have a medical question.. I have been on sermorelin for 4 days. I am majorly constipated. Worse ever! I also take MICC-B12 and NAD + . Two days ago I took my nad in the same time frame as sermorelin. Would the combination has caused the constipation or could it just be the sermorelin?

42. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    Hi Shawn! Sermorelin isn't a medication that typically causes constipation, but everyone's side effects and symptoms can be different. I'd recommend reaching out to customer service through the patient portal (sign in at joinbelle.com and message your care team) so they can look at your full regimen. In the meantime, check out our GLP-1 Constipation Guide in Educational Resources for tips that can help get things moving. Hope you feel better soon!

43. Belle member

    I have a friend that is a member of the Belle community through Tranot health wellness.. She was telling me about a pep tide called PT 141, that she is now taking. Have you heard of it ? & Do you know where I can find any Info about it?

44. Belle member

    @member I’ve personally never heard of that one, but def a great question!!

45. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    @member Great question! PT-141 (bremelanotide) is a peptide that works on the brain's melanocortin receptors to support sexual desire. It's FDA-approved under the brand name Vyleesi for low sexual desire in premenopausal women. It's usually given as an injection before intimacy, and the most common side effects are nausea, flushing and headache. It can also temporarily raise blood pressure, so it isn't a fit for everyone. Belle doesn't offer it right now, but it's something we may add in the future, so stay tuned! 💙

46. Belle member

    I am looking into the Glutathione and wanted to see if its worth getting? Have you seen any difference? Thank you for your help!

47. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    Great question, Tonya! Glutathione is an antioxidant your body makes on its own, and people often look into it for overall wellness and skin support. The research is still growing, so results vary from person to person. To see whether it's a good fit with what you're already taking, message your care team in the patient portal at joinbelle.com.

48. Belle member

    Where is it best to inject? I've read it's painful. 😒