Eating smaller, more frequent meals during dose escalation periods reduces GI distress
Anemia from another cause, thyroid disease, iron deficiency, folate deficiency, inflammatory disease, and metabolic contributors can all produce overlapping complaints, as can medication effects, sleep disorders, and neurologic conditions
I often tell patients that GLP-1 medications and pregnancy dont mixnot because we know theyre dangerous, but because we dont yet have enough human data to say theyre safe
Improve your diet, reduce your exposure to toxicities
Manage endo belly and inflammation: If you have endometriosis, youre likely familiar with "endo belly," that uncomfortable, often painful abdominal bloating that can show up seemingly out of nowhere
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