For people with type 2 diabetes, GLP-1s effectively lower blood sugar levels and support diabetes management
In other words, hair shedding that occurs during Ozempic use often has more to do with overall metabolic and nutritional shifts than the drugs direct action on hair
Semaglutide is unique because it is a glucagon-like peptide, meaning it mimics a hormone that your body naturally makes to help you regulate blood sugar and appetite, explains Stebbins
Quick Answer: Weight gain on tirzepatide can occur due to fluid retention, metabolic adaptation, inadequate dosing, medication interactions, lifestyle factors, or underlying medical conditions that counteract the medication's appetite-suppressing effects
And research has already shown (new window) that when people who are overweight and obese stopped taking their weight-loss medications they regained weight faster than those who stopped a diet or exercise program
(I have used the word 'obesity' in quotation marks here as many people experience this term as a slur
