Always consult your doctor about your medical history and future plans before starting treatment
Your RMR drops disproportionately
GLP-1 medications are not prescribed for patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2, during pregnancy or breastfeeding or when pregnancy is planned in the near term, with active pancreatitis or a history of pancreatic disease, or with severe gastroparesis or a significant gastrointestinal motility disorder
The Lifetime risk of developing thyroid cancer is about 1.1% for Men and 2.5% for women (Pellegriti et al
Wegovy Dosage (Semaglutide): Start : 0.25 mg weekly for 4 weeks Titrate : 0.5 mg 1 mg 1.7 mg 2.4 mg Wegovy uses a structured four-step dose increase, with timing recommendations between each level
If you are a patient at Primary Care Center of Clear Lake and have reached a weight loss plateau while using Wegovy (semaglutide), you may be wondering if switching to Zepbound (tirzepatide) could help you continue your progress