According to John Hopkins University, one of the most promising new medications for weight loss is Tirzepatide, a cutting-edge medication designed to achieve medical weight loss in patients that struggle with obesity
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Compounded GLP-1s have not been evaluated by the FDA, but side effects are expected to be similar to other GLP-1-based medications reviewed by the FDA, which have the following side effects: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal (stomach) pain, headache, fatigue, dyspepsia (indigestion), dizziness, abdominal distension, eructation (belching), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), flatulence (gas buildup), gastroenteritis (an intestinal infection), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (a type of digestive disorder)
Statements about average outcomes reference published clinical trial data and patient-reported experiences, which may differ from individual results
Many prefer injections because they only need to think about it one day a week, which fits easily into a routine
The fatigue with dose increases is often milder than initial treatment fatigue because your body has already adapted to some degree during earlier months