WEIGHT LOSS · GUIDES
Stepping up your dose.
Moving to a higher dose is a normal, planned part of treatment — and side effects can briefly return while your body adjusts. Here's what to expect, and when stepping back is the right call.
When to step back ↓
What changes at a step-up
Side effects may return
Nausea or tiredness can come back for a few days after a step-up.
Give it a settling window
Most of it eases within a week or two, just like when you started.
Keep the same day
Your dose day doesn't change — only the amount.
One change at a time
Let a new dose settle before judging how it suits you.
The settling window
The same things that helped early on help again — smaller meals, eating slowly, plenty of water. If side effects are manageable, they usually fade within a couple of weeks.
When stepping back is right
If a higher dose doesn't settle, staying at a lower one is completely fine — the lowest dose that works for you is the right dose. Message us and we'll adjust the plan.
Never change your dose mid-pen or mid-pack.
Finish the current one as prescribed. Dose changes are set by your prescriber — message the team on live chat at yourmedicals.co.uk or call 0116 507 0486.
Fair questions
Why did the nausea come back?
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Can I stay on my current dose longer?
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What if the higher dose is too much?
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Do I have to keep going up?
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