To answer CryptoCarl's question specifically:

From a clinical standpoint, My appetite is literally gone is something I discuss with patients regularly.

The short answer: discuss this specific situation with your prescribing provider.

The longer answer involves weighing the risk-benefit ratio for your individual situation, which I am happy to elaborate on if helpful.

+1. This mirrors my journey exactly. The My appetite is discussion here is so valuable.

OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on My appetite is literally.

To answer PeptideSynthNJ: yes, I am on compounded sema from a 503B pharmacy.

Quick update: things are still going well. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏

Subscribing to this thread. My appetite is literally is exactly what I've been researching. 🙏

Congrats PeptideSynthNJ!! You should be so proud of yourself. 🎉 👏