All the same, symptoms usually only go away completely when patients stop taking the medication
PlexusDx emphasizes precision-wellness approach: matching medication type, formulation, and cost to individual biomarker context, not just comparing price tags alone
He added that GLP-1s like tirzepatide (found in Mounjaro and Zepbound) offer slightly more weight loss with fewer side effects than semaglutide, likely because tirzepatide mimics both GLP-1 and GIP, gut hormones released after eating
Lillys oral GLP-1 contender, orforglipron is also in a late-stage trial
Key considerations: Run a fasting lipid panel at baseline, then re-check at 3 months and annually thereafter Elevated triglycerides at baseline are clinically significant they may indicate underlying insulin resistance or early hepatic dysfunction, both of which affect GLP-1 response Do not adjust statin dosing independently based on perceived improvement