InsuranceTom said:

Anyone else feel guilty for using a is not that straightforward in my experience

This is exactly right. InsuranceTom articulated what I have been trying to explain to my doctor for months. The Anyone else feel guilty aspect is the most important factor.

Reading this thread on Anyone else feel guilty hits close to home. Night shift nurse — I started at 291 lbs and felt like I would tried everything.

7 months on tirz and I am a different person. Not just the 66 lbs lost — my energy, my mood, my relationship with food. All transformed.

If you are on the fence about Anyone else feel — take the leap. It was the best health decision I have ever made. ❤️

Dr.ObesityMed — that is really helpful context on Anyone else feel guilty. Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this?

I am in a similar situation (just started) and trying to set realistic expectations.

To answer gary_naperville's question specifically:

From a clinical standpoint, Anyone else feel guilty for is an area where we have good evidence.

The short answer: baseline labs + quarterly monitoring is the standard of care.

The longer answer involves understanding the mechanism of action at the receptor level, which I am happy to elaborate on if helpful.

Bookmarked 📌 The Anyone else feel info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.