Congrats SarahChen_PharmD!! You should be so proud of yourself. 🎉

Clinical perspective on WELCOME Introduce yourself & read the:

I have managed roughly 300 patients on GLP-1 therapy and this topic comes up frequently. What the data shows — and what I see in practice — is that the medication works best as part of a comprehensive approach.

For this specific question, I would recommend: getting comprehensive baseline labs first.

Dr.GastroMayo said:

You should be so proud of yourself

I respect Dr.GastroMayo perspective but I think this oversimplifies things a bit. Re: WELCOME Introduce yourself & — the subgroup analyses show meaningful heterogeneity.

I am not saying Dr.GastroMayo wrong entirely — just that the picture is more nuanced than a blanket statement. The STEP data specifically shows dose-dependent variation.

Exactly this. My pharmacist said the same thing about WELCOME Introduce.

Want to share my personal experience related to WELCOME Introduce yourself & since I think it might help others in a similar situation.

I started my GLP-1 journey in March 2025 at 274 lbs with metabolic syndrome. My telehealth provider prescribed semaglutide 0.25mg to start.

Now, 16 months later: I am down 49 lbs, my labs have normalized, and my sleep apnea has improved dramatically. The WELCOME Introduce aspect specifically was something that made a big difference in my journey.

This forum was my go-to resource throughout.