There is an unhealthy focus in our society on postpartum weight loss and bouncing back, but in reality an immediate return to a pre-pregnancy body is not realistic and a preoccupation with weight loss can be a red flag for mental health concerns like an eating disorder
GLP-1 medications can alter bowel movements, with constipation and diarrhea being the most common side effects
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AEs were the most common reason for treatment discontinuations across the STEP trials
Tirzepatide titrates from 2.5 mg up through 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, and 15 mg, so the windows can stack while youre still escalating, meaning you might need to change to not the birth control pill (instead use the birth control ring, IUD, implant or condoms) for 6 months while you ramp up your Mounjaro/Zepbound/tirzepatide
Addressing the need for insulin is necessary but not sufficient. In fact, several other hormones are disrupted in type 1 diabetes, which can lead to additional challenges like obesity and insulin resistance