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If you do not achieve adequate weight loss on semaglutide, your provider may recommend increasing the dose (if not already at maximum), switching to tirzepatide (which works through a dual mechanism), or adding complementary approaches such as hormone optimization or more intensive nutritional support
Weight drops steadily, typically averaging two to four pounds weekly during aggressive caloric deficits or one to two pounds weekly with more moderate approaches
Key questions should address any personal history of thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, or thyroid surgery, as well as detailed family history of MTC, MEN 2, or other endocrine tumors across multiple generations
What symptoms should make me stop waiting and seek urgent care
However, by this point, you will be deficient in the money you have spent on needless injections, so Save Face recommend a full check-up with either your NHS GP or a private doctor, who can confirm your symptoms and any genuine deficiency with a blood test, and more importantly can prescribe the best type of B12 product and treatment programme to suit your needs.