The medication works by enhancing insulin secretion and reducing glucagon release, effects that diminish over several weeks after discontinuation due to semaglutide's approximately one-week half-life
PlexusDx recommends baseline thyroid labs before starting any GLP-1 therapy
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Other differences include half-life (tirzepatide ~5 days, semaglutide ~7 days), dosing ranges, and available formulations
Avoid high-fat, fried, and greasy foods, as these slow gastric emptying further and strongly increase the risk of nausea and vomiting
adults 70% of whom count as overweight or obese fully 12% are estimated to have used GLP-1s, and many lose 10% or more of their body weight when they do