Key Takeaways Concerns over delayed stomach emptying and possible aspiration risk had some doctors thinking that people taking GLP-1 meds should discontinue the meds before a surgery However, stopping the drugs brings its own issues, so a consortium of medical groups is now recommending that most patients continue using the drugs right up until surgery Certain exceptions to this rule do exist, so it's important that patients and doctors discuss use of GLP-1s prior to a procedure THURSDAY, Oct
Rotate sites each week to avoid irritation or discomfort
No randomized clinical trial has specifically studied microdose maintenance protocols for tirzepatide
Research on Tirzepatide (the dual agonist predecessor) showed that participants retained 75% of weight loss from fat mass rather than lean mass
Talk to your healthcare team to make sure the switch fits with your goals, schedule, and other medications
A slow and steady increase of fiber is essential, too, to avoid digestive distress