Epilepsia 59 , 3766 (2018)
More accurate baseline lab values If you start a GLP-1 while your thyroid is not yet stabilized or optimized, it can muddy the waters when interpreting lab values such as: Fasting insulin and glucose Lipid profiles Liver enzymes Inflammatory markers Waiting until your thyroid hormones are optimized provides a more accurate baseline and makes it easier to measure how much the GLP-1 is helping, independently of thyroid effects
In JAMAs 2025 study, only 35% of initially-rejected prescriptions were resolved on the same day, and the median resolution time was 6 days (interquartile range 312 days) for those requiring multiple-day reviews ( [5] )
The story perfectly personifies the broader conversation playing out with weight loss medication and the exorbitant demand coming online for obesity treatment
This demand reflects the broader trend of these medications being used for their off-label weight loss benefits in people who arent obese or diabetic
Also, EGCG is thought to be a promising candidate to be used as a photo protectant
