Patient education is essential
Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro and Zepbound, targets two different hormones, GIP and GLP-1, which can lead to even greater weight loss, research shows
4 Hare et al studied ten patients with type-2 diabetes with mean HbA1c of about 7% and ten healthy subjects by giving stepwise increasing GLP-1 infusions on day one or saline on day two with plasma glucose levels clamped at fasting level
This is especially important because the wrong response to side effects can create a downward spiral: nausea leads to under-eating under-eating leads to weakness and poor protein intake poor intake and GI symptoms contribute to dehydration exercise tolerance drops patients lose weight, but not in a healthy or durable way A supervised plan helps interrupt that pattern early
We are also excited to offer discounted Vitamin B12 shots at our Vitamin B12 Happy Hour every Wednesday from 1-3pm
You respond well at lower doses