One big pharma company, Eli Lilly, is advising women to switch to non-oral contraception or a barrier method when starting off on its drugs Mounjaro or Zepbound, or when moving to a higher dose
Originally developed for diabetes care, GLP-1 injections works by regulating appetite and improving insulin function, helping patients lose weight safely and effectively
Traditional weight-loss approaches, such as diet, exercise, and surgery, have shown variable success
Fatemi SH, Halt AR
We also showed that these results were independent of either insulin or SGLT-2i prescription during the baseline period, and also independent of the previous GLP-1 RA received
Meal size, food choices, constipation, reflux, and other medications may also affect how you feel