The goal of withdrawing therapy in those trials Vs continue therapy was to prove that obesity is a chronic disease and that requires chronic treatment with medication, not to see if lifestyle could take over
There are many potential side effects, and the following list isnt comprehensive
After a one-month break, healthcare providers typically recommend restarting at a lower doseoften 2.5 mg weeklythen gradually re-escalating to minimize gastrointestinal side effects while restoring metabolic benefits
For many patients, they have provided meaningful progress where other methods have fallen short
Three new elements should help this movement: Reduced price in the US : while the main players are currently pricing their product at above $1000 per month, a deal signed between them and Donald Trump will make them available at a much lower price, starting at $149/month
Similarly, weight-related metabolic measurements for blood pressure, triglycerides, HDL (good cholesterol) and HbA1c (a measure for diabetes risk) held steady at their best levels or even improved following the reduction in dose frequency