These guidelines advise that when choosing glycemic-lowering medications for patients with T2D and overweight or obesity, the effect of medications on weight should be considered, and clinicians should minimize or avoid using medications that are associated with weight gain whenever possible [20]
Shavlakadze T, White JD, Davies M, Hoh JF, Grounds MD (2005) Insulin-like growth factor I slows the rate of denervation induced skeletal muscle atrophy
Eating well on GLP-1s is all about getting the most nutrition from smaller portions
For less severe symptoms, reducing dose or extending time between dose escalations often resolves issues
Understanding your genetic contextalongside dose adequacy, lifestyle factors, and metabolic markersenables a more comprehensive conversation with your provider about next steps, whether that is continued titration, behavioral optimization, or evaluation of alternative or complementary peptide formulations
To soothe discomfort, try rinsing your mouth with baking soda or apply small amounts of milk of magnesia on sore spots