Adding to this, West Palm Beach, FL dermatologist Jacob Beer, MD, notes that while many assume all hair loss during weight loss is telogen effluvium, it can be more complex
"These findings may inform shared decision making when considering GLP- 1 receptor agonist therapy and highlight the need for further evaluation of dermatological outcomes in future studies." The study involved a large number of people: 12,004 patients using GLP-1 drugs were compared to 15,221 using SGLT-2 inhibitors, with an additional 11,964 GLP-1 users compared to 11,233 using DPP-4 inhibitors
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Theyre gonna slow down your digestion, theyre gonna make you feel full, and if you combine that with eating nutrient-dense foods that are more full of water and fiber and protein, youre gonna feel full on smaller amounts of food and youll lose more weight with the medication. And if youre close to the threshold but not over it
In some patients, especially those with thicker subcutaneous fat, injections given in this area may also fail to reach the muscle properly, which can affect medication absorption
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