Patients should maintain realistic expectations and understand that GLP-1 medications work best when combined with dietary modifications and increased physical activity
It is a bioactive copper peptide , not just a signaling molecule
Erin Palinksi-Wade, a registered dietician and board certified advisory member of Replenza, a new physician-formulated supplement system for GLP-1 users, says: There is a big interest in supplements that support the nutritional needs of GLP-1 users, partly because it is really hard for them to get everything they need nutritionally when theyre eating such a small amount of calories, but also to offset the side effects they can experience. As many as 68% of GLP-1 users stop taking the medications within one year, and Dr Alexandra Sowa, who specialises in internal and obesity medicine and has worked with GLP-1 patients for over a decade, says that the side effects can be difficult to navigate
If elevation occurs consistently above 1015 mmHg from baseline, dose escalation may be paused or slowed to allow physiological accommodation
Its important to combine the right medical treatment with sustainable lifestyle changes tailored to your individual needs