If lifestyle changes havent led to sufficient weight loss, your doctor may recommend using one of these medications in conjunction with healthy eating and regular exercise
A 10mg vial becomes more economical at higher doses (1.0mg and above) where weekly consumption increases significantly
The choice depends entirely on the objective of the study
A GP can perform an appropriate assessment, which typically includes a pregnancy test, potentially blood tests to check for anaemia (full blood count) and ferritin levels, thyroid function if clinically indicated, and sexually transmitted infection testing where relevant
Oka A, Ishihara S, Mikami H, et al
Rats developing IR due to high-fat diet (HFD) feeding showed improved HOMA-IR values and blood glucose levels in oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) and more active glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and insulin in plasma (45)