Once youre consistent with those, add in more
At the same time, it stops the release of glucagon, which can raise blood sugar
PlexusDx offers the Precision Peptide Genetic Test ($99 add-on after your first month of treatment), which analyzes key variants in your GLP-1 receptor gene, GIPR pathway, and metabolic markers like FTO and MC4R
Research hasnt clearly identified a specific lower maintenance dose of semaglutide after someone reaches their ideal weight
Current evidence suggests that both semaglutide and tirzepatide require ongoing use for sustained weight maintenance
[4] Conditions that match a drugs FDA approval generally qualify, whether youre using these major GLP-1 brands or similar: Ozempic/Mounjaro: type 2 diabetes [5] Wegovy/Zepbound: obesity (BMI 30) [6] Wegovy/Zepbound: overweight with at least one weight-related condition (BMI 27 to under 30 plus hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, or type 2 diabetes) [7] Zepbound: obstructive sleep apnea [8] Wegovy: metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) [9] Off-label conditions can count too when your clinician documents a real diagnosis such as prediabetes, binge eating disorder, or PCOS
