The GLP-1 class of drugs isnt recommended if you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) is a GLP-1/GIP dual agonist
While minor bruising after semaglutide injections is generally benign and self-limiting, certain presentations warrant medical evaluation
Exercise: Regular physical activity, including both aerobic exercise (like brisk walking or cycling) and resistance training, has been shown to increase GLP-1 levels and improve the bodys sensitivity to insulin
When researchers used computer statistical modeling to see what could happen after more than a year off the medications, it suggested that those patients could regain about 75% of the weight they had lost
In some cases, clinicians may choose this approach when rapid therapeutic benefit is needed, but it is always paired with careful monitoring because the risk of GI events is higher with faster dose increments