Key considerations when choosing: Previous experience with weight loss medications Your specific weight loss goals How has your body responded to other treatments Budget considerations (Tirzepatide is typically priced higher) Your metabolic health and insulin resistance levels The iThriveMD approach We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all solution
Initially approved for type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment, they were later found to influence appetite regulation (145, 146) by regulating activity in hedonic brain regions like the insula and orbitofrontal cortex changing food preference (147), therefore, leading to their approval for obesity and diabetes management (148150)
In contrast, it seems more logical to use highly digestible, energy-dense food for geriatric cats in order to prevent or slow their decline in body weight and lean body tissue (13,16,17)
Its recommended to use a different injection site each time to reduce irritation
Additionally, tirzepatide suppresses glucagon secretion, slows gastric emptying, and promotes satiety through central nervous system pathways that regulate appetite