Your healthcare team can arrange appropriate investigations if needed, though specialised tests such as breath tests for bacterial overgrowth or gastric emptying studies are typically arranged by specialists rather than in primary care
In SURMOUNT-1 , once-weekly tirzepatide in adults with obesity produced substantial, dose-dependent mean weight reductions over roughly 72 weeks versus placebo
How to take tirzepatide GLP-1 drops Follow your providers instructions when taking GLP-1 drops
Monitoring your progress and making the right call The decision to continue, reduce, or stop GLP-1 therapy should be driven by data, not arbitrary timelines or gut feelings
While it can be scary to inject yourself, most people get more comfortable with them as they adjust to their dosing schedule
For years, options were limited to basic dietary changes or early-generation metabolic therapies