Blood tests that may be ordered include complete blood count (to assess for anemia), comprehensive metabolic panel, thyroid function tests (TSH, free T4), ferritin and iron studies, vitamin D and B12 levels, and potentially hormone panels depending on clinical suspicion
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Weight loss is usually observed within the first 12 weeks of Tirzepatide treatment, and continued weight loss may be seen with longer-term use
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Since semaglutide is a pure agonist of the GLP-1 receptor, it exclusively stimulates the phenomena controlled by this receptor, while the ability of tirzepatide to act simultaneously on the GLP-1 and GIP receptors enables the activation of all the processes mediated by these incretins (Figure 3)