Other side effects include: Since these drugs are administered via injection, reactions like itching, redness, swelling or a small lump at the injection site may occur
Medical support is helpful with weight loss and weight management because it addresses some of these effects
Tirzepatide can sometimes cause a loss of thirst or mild nausea, leading to dehydration
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"In that situation, most people regret having taken the medication and wish that they had never heard of it because they're out the money and they are at the same weight or higher than when they started." For that reason, doctors like Persaud who treat obesity are glad generics are finally on the way though he says Canadians shouldn't have to wait until patents expire to access life-changing drugs like GLP-1s
Most patients on either drug don't reach either extreme, but the distribution skews differently tirzepatide pulls the curve toward Depletive, semaglutide skews toward Prime