The appetite suppression and slowed gastric emptying caused by these drugs significantly impair both dietary vitamin D intake and absorption
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You should consider a professional hair-loss assessment if: shedding is heavy or sudden hair loss continues for more than 36 months the parting line is widening the crown or temples are thinning there is scalp itching, pain, redness or scaling there is a family history of male or female pattern hair loss you recently started GLP-1 medication and are losing weight quickly A proper assessment can help identify whether the problem is temporary telogen effluvium , androgenetic alopecia , a nutritional deficiency, thyroid-related hair loss, or another scalp condition
Triple Agonists Adding glucagon agonism to GLP-1/GIP agonism creates triple agonists currently in clinical trials
For instance, patients using liraglutide (Saxenda), which is specifically approved for weight loss, typically experience average weight reductions of approximately 57% of their initial body weight after one year
Any persistent abnormalities should be reported to a GP or diabetes specialist nurse