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Microdosing GLP-1 is experimental and unauthorized

Microdosing GLP-1 is experimental and unauthorized

Eva Glaze, Doctor of Medical Sciences and Elizabeth KO, Doctor of Medical Sciences

Andrews McEel Syndication

Dear doctors: I try to lose 18 kilograms I have gained since the pandemic. It was quite difficult that I was interested in Ozmp. How is it working? I also hear about what people do Ozemper’s microdosis. Do you know what it is and why you do it?

Dear reader: Ozempic is a drug that helps to manage blood glucose levels in people living with type 2 diabetes. It works by imitating a hormone called “Peptide-1, similar to glucagon”, or GLP-1that stimulates the production of the body’s insulin. This hormone also puts brakes on both appetite and digestion, which is how Ozempik has become popular as a help for weight loss. Since this is the use of the label, insurance may not cover weekly injectionsexpensive. And, like many medicines, lamp can cause side effects. These include feelings of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach upset, headache, dizziness and complete loss of appetite. It also causes the loss of thin muscle mass, which can occur during weight loss on the drug.

Cost and possible side effects Ozemnichny It seems that has led to another use outside the label. This is microdosition You ask about. For those who are not familiar with microdosition is the act of taking part of the recommended dose Drug. Practice reaches the early 1990s, when it was used for a safe study of the recently developed drugs. Later, microdosation became popular with psychedelics. Now, thank you coverage Social media, microdizing of Ozemchyki In order to take advantage of their preferences becomes Increasingly popular.

Thinking is that a smaller amount of the drug can still cause its consequences, but on a more modest scale. For many people PracticeThe goal is to contain hunger enough to make weight loss easier to support. Small doses also reduce the cost of the drug and can help to avoid side effects. Practice involves the use of only parts of weekly dose.

Need to talk Because it is an experimental and unauthorized approach, There are no governing principles of microdism. Also there is no reliable information about security This practiceor possible consequences as good or bad.

Interestingly, some people who have participated in the micro -dispensing of Ozemchik are looking for the unexpected side advantages that have arisen. Clinical trials of GLP-1 have found that they can reduce inflammation, reduce the risk of cardiovascular and renal diseases and can help reduce the craving for alcohol and tobacco. New studies see how the anti -inflammatory effects of these drugs can be useful for people living with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer and Parkinson.

If you are considering the use of GLP-1 drugs to help you lose weight, it is important to talk about it with your healthcare provider. They fully explain the benefits and possible side effects. If you move forward with this approach and side effects, your doctor can help you manage them.

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