Zepbound (Tirzepatide) received FDA-approval for weight loss in late 2023
Previously published case reports have highlighted the 5 day half-life and slow metabolism of the drug, which may explain the latent onset of symptoms
Blood glucose experiment in db/db mice After the acclimation period (at least 5 days), mice (male db/db mice (Charles River laboratories) 7 weeks old, 40 g) were fasted for 6 h, then blood was collected to measure levels of glucose and insulin
Inclusion criteria consisted of newly diagnosed, pathologically confirmed epithelial ovarian cancer, an age of 18 years or older, the ability to provide informed consent, willingness to provide access to medical records, undergoing interval or primary debulking surgery at UPMC/HCC, completing a full course (six cycles) of platinum-based chemotherapy at UPMC/HCC and willingness to provide biospecimens for banking purposes
But ultimately, getting off of GLP-1s is your choice
Portions shrink without much willpower