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Glucagon-mediated thermogenesis on retatrutide — looking for input

SkepticalSean Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM 17 replies 1,657 viewsPage 4 of 4
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Mar 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM#16

Congrats SandraNC_45!! Keep going — you're doing incredible. 🎉 👏

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Mar 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM#17

SkepticalSean's experience with Glucagon-mediated resonates deeply with mine. I went through almost the identical process — starting dose, titration timeline, side effects, everything.

The main difference: I had more GI issues initially. But the overall trajectory has been remarkably similar. Down 37 lbs in 12 months.

One thing I would add that SkepticalSean did not mention: insurance coverage was a major hurdle.

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Mar 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM#18

Bookmarked 📌 The Glucagon-mediated info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.

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Mar 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM#19

Clinical perspective on Glucagon-mediated thermogenesis on:

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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Mar 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM#20

Yep. My endo said the same thing about Glucagon-mediated.

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