Decreasing Calorie Intake- With a decreased desire to eat, patients naturally consume fewer calories, which results in significant weight loss
For some patients, this is a big part of why the medication feels different from ordinary dieting
This makes reducing daily calorie intake feel natural instead of forced
GLP-1 drugs are backed by large randomized trials that show, unequivocally, their ability to do much more than just promote weight loss and lower blood sugar, Gerstein said
The label also explains that the starting dose is 2.5 mg once weekly, then increased after 4 weeks to 5 mg, with further increases of 2.5 mg when appropriate
This personalized approach reduces side effect burden while maintaining therapeutic benefit