Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the most commonly reported side effects of these medications include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, indigestion, dizziness, bloating, belching, and flatulence
Science-Backed Weight Support GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists, when studied in injectable form, have been associated with significant reductions in body weight when combined with healthy lifestyle changes
Bays , MD, MFOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC, DABOM, medical director at Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center, Monroe Biomedical Research and clinical associate professor at University of Louisville School of Medicine, told Healio
Tirzepatide: Nausea and vomiting during dose escalation Fatigue and occasional hypoglycemia (especially if combined with insulin or sulfonylureas) Potential risk of gallbladder issues due to rapid weight loss Cagrilintide: Mild nausea in first two weeks Occasional constipation or reduced appetite beyond comfort No significant hypoglycemia risk Both should be avoided during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or by individuals with personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a class precaution for incretin-based therapies)
I added 0.25 mg BPC-157 daily and GHK-Cu at 0.1 mg three times weekly while continuing my Retatrutide at the 8mg dose
While discussing weight can be uncomfortable, the sooner patients and providers begin talking about treatment, the earlier we can intervene to improve their health