You may be a candidate if you: Have a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27+ with a weight-related condition Have struggled to maintain weight loss through diet and exercise alone Have prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, PCOS, or metabolic syndrome Do not have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2 Are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy in the near term Have no history of pancreatitis or severe gastroparesis Your evaluation with Dr
Yes, both medications can support long-term weight loss, especially when combined with healthy lifestyle changes like diet and exercise
JAMA Network Another large observational study found that people with T2DM and obesity using semaglutide or tirzepatide had lower risk of dementia, stroke, and all-cause mortality compared to those on other glucoselowering agents
For most people, the answer to that question is no. But a surprising number of people are willing to pay hundreds of dollars out of pocket each month, Moore said
The difference is practical: a larger vial takes longer to use up, which means the last doses drawn may have experienced more cumulative degradation than the first doses
If it occurs, it is usually mild and responds well to basic dietary modifications alone
