Further Reading: Exploring the Effects of GLP-1s on Lean Mass Loss 7
No plateau part 2
Cardiovascular risk markers also improved, including reductions in non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, C-reactive protein, and systolic blood pressure
In the action in diabetes and vascular disease (ADVANCE) trial, a study involving 11,140 subjects with T2DM who were followed for a median duration of 4.4 years, a higher HR was associated with a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, and major cardiovascular events (death, nonfatal acute myocardial infarction [AMI] or nonfatal stroke) [39]
A very commonly prescribed class of drugs, DPP-IV inhibitors, drugs ending with the name -gliptin, need to be stopped when starting any GLP1-RA drugs like Wegovy
Laboratories planning multi-year or multi-site endocrine studies are encouraged to contact the company early in their design process so that retatrutide sourcing, batch availability, and documentation needs can be aligned with internal timelines and regulatory expectations