Clinicians should also consider alternative medical explanations for new-onset fatigue, including thyroid dysfunction, anemia, sleep apnea (which may improve or persist despite weight loss), chronic kidney disease, or cardiovascular conditions
A few practical points: If youre breastfeeding, the decision should be made jointly with your prescriber and midwife, given that the SmPC and general guidance differ
In November, the FDA approved tirzepatide under the new name Zepbound, for weight loss in individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, and for those with a BMI of 27 or greater who also had health conditions such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure
Lifestyle changes Heres a list of actionable steps for maintaining weight loss, even after stopping the medication: Decrease your calorie intake: Cutting about 500 calories from your daily intake can help support weight loss
This resulted in a shortage of the medication to dispense to diabetic patients
Blood Tests (To Rule Out Celiac Disease) Before assuming gluten intolerance, doctors may recommend: Celiac disease antibody tests (tTG-IgA, EMA-IgA)