Always discuss your treatment goals with your clinician, especially if youre using a GLP-1 to manage menopause-related weight changes
Understand that weight loss will plateau and focus on preserving results
They may experience less shame, less anxiety around food, and more confidence because cravings feel manageable for the first time in years
Research peptides in this space fall into two distinct mechanistic categories: GHRH analogs (e.g., CJC-1295, Sermorelin, Tesamorelin ) bind the GHRH receptor on pituitary somatotrophs to directly stimulate GH synthesis and release GHRPs / Ghrelin mimetics (e.g., Ipamorelin, GHRP-2, GHRP-6, Hexarelin) bind the GHS-R1a receptor to amplify GH release through a separate, complementary pathway Ipamorelin falls firmly in the GHRP/ghrelin mimetic category
Many patients want the benefits of a lower dose without the anxiety of becoming their own pharmacist
No, its not safe to switch without a break between Mounjaro and Wegovy because there is a risk of serious side effects