The remaining 3 fresh meals go in the trash
Its not hard to understand why sticking with this regime is challenging a large minority of patients report unpleasant side effects such as nausea and vomiting, and some experience additional side effects such as injection-site reactions, infections, heart burn, and headaches
For tirzepatide (Zepbound) Jastreboff and colleagues reported in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2022 that at maximal doses, the percent of individuals reporting side effects were as follows: Nausea 31.0% Diarrhea 23.0% Vomiting 12.2% Constipation 11.7% Bettge and colleagues conducted a study published in Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism in 2017 that showed that individuals who were taking metformin while taking a GLP-1 were more likely to have side effects, especially nausea and vomiting
Zhang ZX, Wang YS, Shi YY, Hou HY, Zhang C, Cai Y, et al
Oral studies use 500-1500 mg daily
Read clinical review A detailed comparison of Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) covering pricing, insurance coverage, formulary placement, patient assistance programs, and real-world access barriers
