Some report minimal dryness while others find it persistent
These drugs work by enhancing insulin secretion, suppressing glucagon release, and slowing gastric emptying
GLP-1 slows gastric emptying (food stays in your stomach longer), increases satiety (you feel fuller faster), and reduces appetite
Semaglutide offers the advantage of the longest safety track record among the incretin based obesity medications
"My life isn't about recovery, recovery allows me to have a life." While the rise of GLP-1s has made the desire to escape weight stigma difficult to ignore, Maxwell still envisions a future where social media can support those in recovery and fight weight discrimination
As I sometimes tell patients: "It's not about having pretty numbers - it's about helping you to feel and be healthy." I was truly amazed by the effectiveness of retatrutide, but also saw it as a reminder that weight loss isn't the ultimate goal