Whilst berberine demonstrates metabolic effects in laboratory and clinical studies, it is important to recognise that it is not a licensed medicine in the UK
But as GLP-1 use rapidly expands at the same time access to primary care is shrinking, it is reasonable to worry whether overstretched clinicians will be able to adapt or whether many people will still be left to navigate their weight-loss journey on their own
You might notice it while shaving, washing your face, or simply resting your hand against your jaw
If abdominal pain is severe, persistent, or accompanied by fever, it could indicate pancreatitis, a rare but serious complication
In a 2025 trial , people with obesity (and without diabetes) lost an average of 20.2% of their body weight on Zepbound, compared to 13.7% on Wegovy over 72 weeks
Maybe you are recovering from a surgery or even trying to avoid one