Testing b12 levels during treatment provides the best way to identify any individual decline rather than assuming everyone needs supplementation
In August 2024, Eli Lilly reduced the price of its GLP-1 Zepbound by almost 50% to compete with knock-offs
The result: GLP-1 users feel less hungry, have a more muted blood sugar response after eating, and experience less mental chatter around hunger and cravingsall of which contribute to weight loss
Instead, the compounding pharmacy itself is regulated, and quality can vary depending on standards and oversight
As a result, the patients stomach does not emptyor fails to empty to the extent it shouldmeaning food stays in the stomach longer than it should, rather than moving on for digestion in the small intestine
Its effects persist for days, meaning the stomach remains sluggish even if a patient fasts for 812 hours before a procedure