Food tastes weird now?? Like everything is too sweet — 12 month update

Saw this come across my feed today and thought the community would want to discuss.

Food tastes weird now?? Like everything is something that affects a lot of us here, and the latest information is worth paying attention to. I'll share what I know and hopefully others can fill in the gaps.

Key points as I understand them:

• This has been evolving over the past few months
• There are different perspectives on how to approach it
• The practical implications depend on your specific situation

What are you all hearing from your providers about this? Anyone have direct experience to share?

greg_boulder's experience with Food tastes weird now?? resonates deeply with mine. I went through almost the identical process — starting dose, titration timeline, side effects, everything.

The main difference: I titrated faster. But the overall trajectory has been remarkably similar. Down 64 lbs in 9 months.

One thing I would add that greg_boulder did not mention: the relationship with food fundamentally changed.

Thanks for sharing this, greg_boulder. A few questions about your Food tastes weird experience:

1. What dose did you start at?
2. How long before you noticed side effects improving?
3. Did your provider have any specific recommendations about Food tastes?

I am in a similar boat and trying to learn from others' experiences before my next appointment.

OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Food tastes weird now??.

To answer A1cHero_PHX: 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. 🙏

Relevant to Food tastes weird now?? Like — here is my latest bloodwork comparison:

Key improvements: A1C 8.4% → 5.5%, triglycerides 217 → 117 mg/dL, hsCRP 8.0 → 1.1 mg/L. All on tirzepatide for 9 months.

The inflammatory marker drop is what impresses me most. Consistent with the SELECT trial's cardiovascular findings.