Headache with Tirz - next option to try?

[cldfront]

Hi folks, I have a friend who is struggling with Tirz due to constant headaches. I'd like to try them on another option and I have a few - Reta, Sema, Maz, Survo... anyone out there that can speak to headache as a debilitating side effect, and if a specific med was better for you than others? TIA!

 

[McFox]

Tirz dries you out, dehydration causes headaches, just tell your friend to drink more water (im currently drinking 2-3l a day with 3mg tirz/7days).

 

[ZippityDooDah]

100% it's a hydration problem that changing GLP's isn't going to solve.

They may also want to get some blood work done to see where things stand and if anything is out-of-whack to the point that it might be exacerbating the side-effects from dehydration.

 

[GLP1Pharmacist]

Also are you checking blood pressure and blood sugar?

 

[cldfront]

Heard.
Thanks folks. I've been pushing the water as a solution but the extra voices here might be the backup I need for it to hit home with this dude. He's kinda stubborn. 😆

 

[ZippityDooDah]

Heard.
Thanks folks. I've been pushing the water as a solution but the extra voices here might be the backup I need for it to hit home with this dude. He's kinda stubborn. 😆

Common things like low iron, low vitamin D, low potassium and number of other things can make the side-effects of insufficient hydration worse, as can more serious things like diabetes. A basic CMP blood test even without insurance should be under $50 at most places like Quest, LabCorp, etc. and is totally worth it. Could also be as simple as an electrolyte imbalance so often water alone may not be terribly helpful.

 

[Peotidethrowaway]

Add in some magnesium to your vitamins? It’ll help you poop and help with headaches.

 

[peptideusername]

Liquid IV or similar will hydrate and electrolyte you at the same time. Plus the Firecracker Popsicle flavor of Liquid IV is delicious.

 

[cldfront]

Liquid IV or similar will hydrate and electrolyte you at the same time. Plus the Firecracker Popsicle flavor of Liquid IV is delicious.

I like to mix one packet of Concord grape and one packet of (pink or blue) cotton candy in a gallon of water and that is the bomb.com

 

[GLP1Pharmacist]

I still suggest a simple one a day vitamin too. Having a balanced diet can be even tougher with major reductions in food intake.

 

[CallieKat]

I got headaches for months that were treatable with Tylenol. They eventually went away. If it’s only a few months on it they may still go away with time…

 

[MsGizmo]

Heard.
Thanks folks. I've been pushing the water as a solution but the extra voices here might be the backup I need for it to hit home with this dude. He's kinda stubborn. 😆

When you start eating less food its kind of important to prioritize getting enough water, fiber and protein. Its also not a bad idea to take a daily multivitamin.

 

[geoguy78]

Other have alluded to the water situation, but also..... are they eating enough? It's super easy to barely eat, if at all on GLPs. Sometimes you have to force feed even when you don't want to in order to keep your caloric intake at a safe level. I find that when I'm in too much of a carb deficit I get headaches. Used to happen to me when I would try carb free or low carb diets as well.

 

[latviantower]

Common things like low iron, low vitamin D, low potassium and number of other things can make the side-effects of insufficient hydration worse, as can more serious things like diabetes. A basic CMP blood test even without insurance should be under $50 at most places like Quest, LabCorp, etc. and is totally worth it. Could also be as simple as an electrolyte imbalance so often water alone may not be terribly helpful.

The CMP should also have a creatinine test, which I’m guessing this guy’s level is high due to dehydration. The compounding teledoc always checked my creatinine every six months. I’ve continued that CMP panel every six months since. With periodic sales through Life Extension, Labcorp is like $45. Worth it for peace of mind!

My hydration of choice is Body Armor Lyte - strawberry banana all day long.