| Electrolyte | Role in Body | Signs of Deficiency | Supplement Considerations ||-|||-|| Sodium | Fluid balance, nerve function | Lightheadedness, weakness, headache | May need increased intake during GLP-1 therapy || Potassium | Heart function, muscle control | Irregular heartbeat, muscle cramps | Monitor closely if on other medications || Magnesium | Muscle and nerve function | Fatigue, muscle twitches | Often depleted during weight loss || Calcium | Bone health, muscle function | Numbness, tingling | May need supplementation with vitamin D | Many patients dont realize that drinking excessive water without replenishing electrolytes can actually worsen lightheadedness symptoms, explains Dr
Patients routinely achieve double-digit percentage reductions in body fat when taking them
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A Lilly sales rep could go to the doctor and say, Look, our competitor is saying that our drug is better. Approvals to watch for Company : Novo Nordisk Molecule : CagriSema Mode of action : Targets GLP-1, amylin, and calcitonin receptors Modality : Once-weekly injection Company : Structure Therapeutics Molecule : Aleniglipron Mode of action : Targets GLP-1 receptors Modality : Once-daily pill Company : Eli Lilly and Company Molecule : Retatrutide Mode of action : Targets GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors Modality : Once-weekly injections Note: GLP-1 means glucagon-like peptide 1, and GIP means gastric inhibitory polypeptide
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So at this current time, data and experience suggest oral formulations should only be used for patients that 1) want to maintain their goal weight or 2) those that are too afraid to self-inject and understand the limitations of the oral versions
