They are not "magic pills" but pharmacological tools that support behaviour change
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The incision(s) in your groin will be closed with staples or sutures
Before starting tirzepatide Baseline labs: Total testosterone, free testosterone, estradiol, SHBG, LH, FSH, complete metabolic panel, lipid panel, HbA1c, vitamin D, zinc, B12
We check your metabolic panel, thyroid function, kidney function, and A1C before prescribing because GLP-1 medications aren't appropriate for everyone, and the right starting dose depends on your individual health profile
But there is a floor below which your body interprets caloric restriction as starvation and responds by slowing metabolism, increasing cortisol, breaking down muscle, and triggering intense fatigue