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Michael Schanze Credits Tirzepatid for Major Weight Loss, Cuts Dose Over Harsh Side Effects

Severe taste loss on tirzepatid prompts him to lower his dose to regain a normal diet.

Overview

  • He says he dropped from about 195 kilograms to roughly 102 over two and a half years, attributing the change to tirzepatid.
  • He reports losing his sense of taste and developing a strong aversion to carbohydrate-rich foods, calling the personal cost too high.
  • After slightly reducing the medication, he is forcing himself to reintroduce carbohydrates as he tries to normalize eating.
  • Chronic back problems that limit physical activity have complicated his adjustment despite the weight reduction.
  • He plans a Germany tour of his Dickens Christmas musical in the coming days and is preparing to move to a smaller home after his partner’s 2024 death, while hoping to get below 100 kilograms.