Hold the injection pen at a perpendicular angle to the skin
A provider who can't answer that clearly is worth pausing on
Because tirzepatide is used so widely, the most reliable data on tirzepatide and hair loss come from the large weight-loss trials
It deserves emphasis that to date there is no rigorous evidence for a programmed neurotoxic astrocyte phenotype that is somehow activated in a common manner across multiple disorders and represents a universal target, in spite of certain claims to this effect
While this risk has not been confirmed in humans, individuals with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome type 2 should not take Wegovy
Its essential for patients to maintain open communication with their healthcare providers, ensuring they are informed about all medications, supplements, or over-the-counter drugs being taken