Many patients find that eating light meals (such as soup, broth, fruit, or lean protein) in the 1224 hours following injection helps their bodies adjust without fighting against the medication's appetite-suppressing effects
Patients treated with tesamorelin for 52 weeks (T-T group) showed no change between Weeks 26 and 52 in mean trunk fat (increase of 0.1 kg in Study 1 and decrease of 0.5 kg in Study 2, respectively, compared with an increase of 1.4 kg in patients in the T-P group in Study 1 and an increase of 1.09 kg in Study 2, respectively) nor was there a change from Week 26 baseline in mean lean body mass (decrease of 0.1 kg in Study 1 and increase of 0.1 kg in Study 2, respectively, compared with a decrease of 1.8 kg in patients in the T-P group in Study 1 and a decrease of 1.7 kg in Study 2, respectively)
Semaglutide remains the standard of care with unmatched breadth of evidence including cardiovascular outcomes, long-term safety data, and multiple approved formulations
Some studies suggest that MT2 may be considered a potential alternative to erectile dysfunction drugs such as sildenafil (Viagra), although solid clinical evidence confirming its effectiveness in this area is still lacking
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This article was medically reviewed by Renae Thomas, MD, MPH