But the sheer number of outsourcing facilities has had the agency playing whack-a-mole
Your provider considers your health profile, weight loss goals, budget, and preferences when recommending treatment
Unexplained Diarrhea with Weight Loss: While GLP-1s can cause gastrointestinal side effects, persistent, unexplained diarrhea combined with weight loss could, in rare instances, mask symptoms of hyperthyroidism, particularly if your levothyroxine dose is too high
The potential for dosing errors far outweighs any theoretical benefit from splitting
GLP-1 use is safe and effective with many pre-existing conditions with the exception of the following: Currently pregnant Currently breastfeeding Currently being treated for cancer Active eating disorder Active gallbladder disease Active substance abuse or dependency Type 1 diabetes Bariatric surgery (within the past 18 months) Pancreatitis within the past 6 months, or a history of pancreatitis caused by taking a GLP-1 Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN syndrome Personal history of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)