Diabetes Care 43 , 734742 (2020)
Will switching to compounded semaglutide help with bloating
Drug manufacturers sometimes offer savings cards, discounts, or patient assistance programs
Most GLP-1 protocols recommend 1.2 to 2.0 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day to protect lean muscle mass during active weight loss
For example, a patient who struggles with constant hunger may benefit most from a GLP-1 therapy, while someone who eats primarily in response to stress or emotion may respond better to a medication that targets neurological reward pathways
(A head-to-head trial of the two medications, funded by Eli Lilly, found that patients on Zepbound lost an average of 20 percent of their weight, versus about 14 percent for those on Wegovy.) Nevertheless, its much harder to get Zepbound than Wegovy