Understanding how to communicate with your provider about GLP-1 medications makes these conversations more productive for everyone
The active ingredients, semaglutide and tirzepatide, are FDA-approved in commercial formulations such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound
Freezing compounded semaglutide is equally harmful
The levels will be increased about every 4 weeks until the maximum dose is reached, often around the 20-week point
It also improves the utilization of blood glucose (sugar), which aids in burning carbohydrates for energy rather than storing them as fat, increases leptin sensitivity, which causes your body to preferentially burn body fat for a longer period of time, and changes natural brain chemistry, which directly reduces appetite