Home Glucose Monitoring Fasting glucose testing each morning offers the simplest assessment of baseline metabolic status
Compounded tirzepatide requires a prescription, and injectable medication should only come through a licensed clinician and pharmacy
Various factors, including lifestyle, diet, stress, antibiotics, and bacterial infections, can also modulate the gut microbiota (147, 157)
Gastrointestinal side effects causing dehydration may increase lithium levels, requiring additional monitoring
Other common side effects reported in 5% or more of people in clinical trials include: Digestive system Indigestion (dyspepsia) Abdominal pain or upper abdominal pain Gastroenteritis (stomach bug) Increased lipase levels (a pancreatic enzyme, detected on blood tests) General Headache Fatigue (feeling tired) Dizziness Fever Other Injection site reactions such as redness, irritation, or bruising Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), particularly if you also take insulin or a sulfonylurea Contact your doctor if any side effects are severe, persistent, or affecting your daily life
Semaglutide timing follows similar principles to tirzepatide