The timeline for noticeable appetite suppression is similar, within one to four weeks, but the magnitude of appetite reduction and ultimate weight loss tends to be greater with injectables
I assess the appropriateness of the medication carefully and monitor closely when [these patients] are on a GLP-1 agonist. The caution is warranted, according to John Batsis, MD, an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, particularly because of the lack of clinical data on the specific impact of GLP-1 medications on older adults
Diarrhea occurs less frequently at starting doses but can happen, particularly in people sensitive to GI changes
The most effective GLP-1 weight loss programs combine medical support with healthy habits and personalized guidance
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