"Those who don't respond to the drugs or have severe obesity are then considered for surgery." His message to the growing number of urban Indians seeking quick fixes is blunt: "Don't use the drugs for cosmetic weight loss - use it for life-threatening weight gain." And for those chasing quick fixes to shed just five or 10kg
Indeed, early in vitro studies on rat thyroid follicular cells showed that concurrent treatment with insulin and TSH significantly increased the cell number compared to treatment with TSH alone (Tramontano et al., 1986)
Shared Side Effects While there is no chemical interaction, both medications can cause similar side effects, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract
Consult with a qualified healthcare professional or exercise specialist to develop a personalized exercise plan that complements your GLP-1 treatment
If additional glycaemic control is needed, the dose may be further increased to 3 mg and then to 4.5 mg once weekly, with at least 4 weeks between each dose increase
Khoo J, Hsiang JC, Taneja R, Koo SH, Soon GH, Kam CJ, et al
