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Claims that semaglutide microdosing works to maintain weight loss and manage blood sugar are mainly anecdotal and not backed by scientific research.

If you suspect low estrogen in your patient, order a blood test. It’s the only way to know whether their estrogen levels are low.

You could have a patient with an LDL-C of 100 mg/dL and think they’re in the clear, but if their LDL-P is sky-high, they’re still at risk for plaque formation.

A Lilly spokesperson told Verywell that about 10% of people who start taking Zepbound for the first time enroll in the self-pay program. This includes people who previously used compounded tirzepatide.

In the absence of contraindications, metformin should be seriously considered as an off-label initial therapy and as an adjunct to antiobesity medications approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

It’s not clear what causes leg cramps. But researchers believe some things can trigger cramps, such as: dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, muscle fatigue.