Exercise: Doing cardiovascular exercise and strength training can help in maintaining the weight
The SURMOUNT-5 head-to-head trial demonstrated tirzepatide produces 47% more weight loss than semaglutide (20.2% vs 13.7%)
For comparison, semaglutide alone produced 14.9% weight loss, cagrilintide alone produced 11.5%, and placebo delivered just 3%
Studies have shown the propensity for inaccuracy in coding for DR, 28 particularly after hospital systems switched from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding, 29 and a recent study highlighted the difference in coding for DR severity between retina specialists and general ophthalmologists
Severe abdominal pain, signs of pancreatitis (upper left pain radiating to the back), persistent vomiting lasting more than a few hours, severe dehydration with dizziness upon standing, or rapid heartbeat should prompt a call to your prescribing provider or emergency care
Even without a diabetes diagnosis, many people who qualify for tirzepatide have insulin resistance and blood sugar levels that are higher than optimal