As healthcare professionals, we owe our patients honest conversationsnot hype, fear-mongering, or absolutes
Many patches claim they may help cravings, but thats very different from the measurable, consistent weight loss driven by metabolic changes that can occur with prescription weight loss medications when theyre appropriately prescribed and monitored by a clinician
Most patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea, during the initial weeks of treatment or when doses are increased
42.35% of current GLP-1 injection users also said tablets would feel more convenient, rising to 55.47% among people who had previously used GLP-1 injections
Another essential factor is the quality of onboarding
While GLP-1 medications can be administered at any time of day (consistent with prescribing information), some patients report personal preference for evening administration