Treatment should be provided within specialist weight management services and is recommended for a maximum of 2 years
Diabetes & Metabolism, 46(2), 100-109
The treatment usually begins with a low dosemost often 2.5 milligrams
One of the concerns with any rapid weight loss, whether from GLP-1 medications, calorie restriction, or surgery, is the loss of lean body mass alongside fat
The correct sequencing and dosing of these agents matters enormously and self-treating without testing and professional guidance often produces incomplete results or aggravates symptoms through inadequately managed die-off reactions
Ahmed SAH, Ansari SA, Mensah-Brown EP, Emerald BS