All GLP-1 Journey Guides
235 hand-edited guides organized by topic, category, and medication. New guides go live every day.
groupsSpecial scenarios · 9 guides
Bariatric, teens, elderly, with other meds, sickness, holidays.
GLP-1s After Bariatric Surgery: When They Help and When They Don't
GLP-1s are increasingly used after sleeve or bypass — for weight regain, suboptimal loss, or T2D recurrence. Here's when they help and how dosing changes.
Read guidearrow_forwardGLP-1s with Antidepressants: SSRIs, SNRIs, and What to Watch
GLP-1s and antidepressants don't have a major pharmacologic interaction, but overlapping side effects and mood changes deserve attention. Here's the honest picture.
Read guidearrow_forwardGLP-1s and Birth Control: Why Tirzepatide Has a Pill Warning
Tirzepatide's label warns that oral contraceptives may be less effective for 4 weeks after starting and after each dose escalation. Here's what to do.
Read guidearrow_forwardNavigating Holidays on GLP-1: Family, Food, and Self-Compassion
Holiday meals, family comments, and visible weight loss are a different experience on a GLP-1. Practical strategies for the food and the dynamics.
Read guidearrow_forwardGetting a Tattoo on GLP-1: What to Know About Healing
Tattoos and GLP-1 medications: how rapid weight loss, protein intake, and hydration affect healing. Practical prep tips before your appointment.
Read guidearrow_forwardTaking GLP-1s with Thyroid Medication: Timing and Absorption
GLP-1s slow gastric emptying, which can change levothyroxine absorption. Here's the timing strategy and what to ask your prescriber about TSH monitoring.
Read guidearrow_forwardGLP-1s for Adults 65+: Special Considerations
GLP-1s work in older adults, but the side-effect calculus shifts. Hypoglycemia, dehydration, sarcopenia, and renal monitoring deserve more weight after 65.
Read guidearrow_forwardGLP-1s for Teens: What FDA Approval Means for Adolescents
Wegovy and Saxenda are FDA-approved for adolescents 12+. Here's what the trials showed, what parents should ask, and the conversation to have with your teen.
Read guidearrow_forwardShould You Inject GLP-1 When You're Sick? A Practical Guide
Stomach bug, flu, or COVID on a GLP-1? Here's when to skip your dose, how to avoid dehydration and AKI, and what to tell your prescriber.
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