SarahChen_PharmD said:

Support group thread anyone have is not that straightforward in my experience

This is exactly right. SarahChen_PharmD articulated what I have been trying to explain to my doctor for months. The Support group thread aspect is the most important factor.

Reading this thread on Support group thread 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 Support group thread — take the leap. It was the best health decision I have ever made. ❤️

KevinCompounds — that is really helpful context on Support group thread . 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 MariaRD's question specifically:

From a clinical standpoint, Support group thread anyone 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 Support group thread info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.