Angela Fitch, former director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, called the sale of compounded GLP-1 weight loss medication the largest uncontrolled, unconsented human experiment of our lifetime. What scares me more than the unnerving (and disgusting) potential side effects of the latest miracle drug is the cultural repositioning of weightan incredibly complex, multi-faceted problem specific to each individualas something that can be medicated away, until all human bodies morph into one Great, Perfect Body (or risk social censure)
Consumers need to remember that compounded drugs have not been approved by the FDA and that these types of medications can carry risks, even if they arent disclosed in ads
I always recommend drinking plenty of water and taking Miralax daily to help prevent severe constipation. Can you take Mounjaro and Ozempic together
169 A meta-analysis 170 of 11 RCTs investigating the relationship between GLP-1RAs and mental health reported 318 and 281 psychiatric adverse events in the GLP-1RAs and control groups, respectively, with no evidence of publication bias and no significant differences between the GLP-1RAs and placebo groups
When considering powerful weight loss tools like Wegovy and Zepbound, many patients ask about GLP-1 thyroid effects
When you receive these injections, they work by slowing digestion, reducing hunger signals to your brain, and helping you feel fuller for longer periods