Your provider should schedule thyroid function re-testing every 612 weeks after GLP-1 initiation to detect changes in thyroid status
Its main actions include: Stimulating insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells in a glucose-dependent manner Suppressing glucagon release, which reduces hepatic glucose production Slowing gastric emptying, which moderates post-meal glucose spikes Promoting satiety through central nervous system pathways, thereby reducing appetite GIP is released by K-cells in the proximal small intestine and shares some functions with GLP-1, particularly in enhancing insulin secretion after meals
Support a healthy gut microbiome , which plays an important role in overall metabolic health
the quality of my food went downmuch more chocolate, more carb-based things. (P9, female, diabetes)
Wegovy and Zepbound are specifically approved for weight management, which simplifies this particular issue, but doesn't eliminate the other hurdles
Figure 31: Photograph of Professor Bernard Thorens, credit Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne