A caveat of using these medications is that many have reduced renal clearance due to declining kidney function or are contraindicated and often require careful dose adjustments [11,12,13]
Dana Taylor: You mentioned misinformation, particularly people mistaking research use only labels as safe for humans
Importantly, in patients receiving GLP-1/GIP (and emerging multi-agonist) therapies with substantial weight loss, creatinine-based eGFR equations may overestimate kidney function due to reductions in muscle mass and creatinine generation
Improved long-term health outcomes More accessible medications can help reduce chronic disease risk across the community, from heart disease to diabetes
While compounded medications have faced scrutiny, the company now emphasizes FDA-approved treatments with clear disclaimers where applicable
PTSD After a lifetime of dieting, plus watching both my parents die from obesity-related complications, I had a lifetime of built-up trauma around food and my body