Here is what each group received: 1mg group: 1mg weekly for the full 48 weeks, no escalation 4mg (starting at 2mg): Started at 2mg, escalated to 4mg after 4 weeks 4mg (starting at 4mg): Started directly at 4mg, no escalation 8mg (starting at 2mg): Started at 2mg, escalated through 4mg to reach 8mg 8mg (starting at 4mg): Started at 4mg, escalated to 8mg after 4 weeks 12mg (starting at 2mg): Started at 2mg, escalated through 4mg, 8mg to reach 12mg The weight loss results at 48 weeks told a clear story
The change in pace is completely normal and doesnt mean your plan has stopped working
Even if you have a high-dose pen that could last for four months of microdoses, you cannot safely use it that long
Symptoms usually decrease over time as the body adjusts
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Exenatide and lixisenatide are primarily cleared through the kidneys, while liraglutide, dulaglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide undergo proteolytic degradation throughout the body with minimal renal excretion of intact drug