Your provider can assess whether increasing to the next dose level is appropriate based on your tolerance, weight loss trajectory, and overall health status
It is true that people with autoimmune thyroid disease, like Johnson, are more likely to be diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, though one doesnt cause the other
The rapid reduction in food intake, combined with accelerated weight loss, means hair follicles may not receive adequate amino acids, iron, zinc, or B vitamins
In contrast, if weight optimization is the primary objective before conception, short-term therapy followed by an appropriate washout period may be reasonable
That shift in satiety signaling is central to how each medication delivers its metabolic effects