The early effects of Tirzepatide, such as improved blood sugar control and weight loss, usually appear in a few weeks
My colleagues and I have noted troubling prescribing practices, including widespread use without adequate patient screening or integration with lifestyle modifications, she adds
Starting with a 12mg target and settling at 8mg because it provides sufficient results with better tolerability is a perfectly valid approach
Features that tend to point towards BAD rather than general Mounjaro side effects: Urgent, watery diarrhoea that persists beyond the first few weeks on a stable Mounjaro dose Symptoms worse after meals, particularly those higher in fat Yellowish or greasy stools Frequent morning bowel movements Diarrhoea that started after your cholecystectomy and hasnt settled, predating your time on Mounjaro If you suspect BAD, speak to your GP
Youll also want to check the degree to which youll receive financial assistance from your health insurance, if you have it
5 ml daily, hence 50 ml will be finished in 10 days)