Part of his hesitation: He dislikes needles, and all the drugs in this class that have been approved for weight loss come as shots that users give themselves once a week
Viebahn GK, Khurana A, Freund L, et al
This can lead to nutritional deficiencies, loss of muscle mass, and other metabolic issues. In lots of these cases, Dr
A practical rotation schedule: abdomen during weeks 1-4, upper thigh during weeks 5-8, upper arm during weeks 9-12, then back to abdomen for maintenance
For comparison, the SURMOUNT-1 trial for tirzepatide showed an average of 20.9% weight loss at the highest dose over 72 weeks
Other times, a brief period of weight stability serves as a natural reset before continued loss resumes