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B12 supplementation should continue as long as you are on a GLP-1 medication that impairs absorption
Phase 1: Prevention (start before or with your first dose) Eliminate known trigger foods: high-fat foods, spicy dishes, citrus, caffeine, carbonation, alcohol Adopt the 3-hour rule: no eating within 3 hours of lying down Elevate the head of your bed 6-8 inches Switch to 5-6 smaller meals instead of 3 large ones Start a daily probiotic and fiber supplement Keep ginger capsules and antacids accessible Phase 2: Early management (if symptoms appear) Add famotidine (Pepcid) 20mg 30 minutes before your largest meal daily Use magnesium-based antacids for breakthrough symptoms Add ginger 250mg before dinner Review your food diary for patterns (most people have 1-2 specific triggers) Implement left-side sleeping Walk 15-20 minutes after meals Phase 3: Escalation (if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks) Switch from H2 blocker to PPI (omeprazole 20mg daily, taken 30 minutes before breakfast) Continue all Phase 1 and 2 strategies Add melatonin 3mg at bedtime Consider whether current dose escalation timing is appropriate Schedule provider discussion if symptoms are not improving Phase 4: Reassessment (if symptoms persist beyond 4-6 weeks) Discuss dose adjustment with provider (slower titration, dose reduction, or split dosing) Consider gastroenterology referral for endoscopic evaluation Evaluate for H
Anyone pregnant or nursing should not do chemical peels, says David Shafer, MD, FACS, dermatologist at Shafer Plastic Surgery & Laser Center
More recently, sibutramine and rimonabant were approved in Europe, then removed from the market because of cardiovascular risk and psychiatric problems, respectively
