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Medical tourism for GLP-1 — anyone have experience?

ChrisMacros Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 4:52 AM 36 replies 2,034 viewsPage 1 of 8
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ChrisMacros
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Jan 29, 2025 at 6:17 AM#1

Update on my situation with medical tourism for glp-1 anyone have — wanted to follow up since some of you asked.

about 6 weeks since my last post and things have stabilized. Here is what happened:

Talked to my pharmacist about the concerns raised in my previous thread and they ordered additional tests.

Full details below. Thanks to everyone who responded last time — your input genuinely made a difference.

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Jan 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM#2

To answer the question about Medical tourism for GLP-1 anyone have experience? — in my experience this comes down to a few key factors.

I have been dealing with this for about 6 months now, and what I have found is that individual responses really do vary. That said, the general consensus on Medical tourism for GLP-1 seems solid.

What specifically worked for me: starting with a lower dose and titrating slowly. I would suggest ChrisMacros try the same approach and reporting back.

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lisa_labSD
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Jan 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM#3

PeptideChemSF nailed it. Building on that — Medical tourism for GLP-1 anyone is something I discuss with my dietitian regularly, and their clinical perspective aligns with what PeptideChemSF described.

One thing I would add: discussing this with your provider early helps.

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SallyK_inj
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Jan 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM#4

Subscribing to this thread. Medical tourism for GLP-1 is exactly what I've been researching. 🙏

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Dr.BariatricHTX
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Jan 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM#5

Clinical perspective on Medical tourism for GLP-1 anyone have:

I have managed ~150 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.

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