As Blyumin put it, they were given limited use authorizations to compound these drugs that otherwise they shouldnt be able to, because theyre on patent. Now, those shortages have ended, and compounding pharmacies no longer have a legal basis for producing identical copies of GLP-1s
Increased IGF-1 levels: Co-administration promotes higher systemic IGF-1, improving muscle protein synthesis, recovery, and lipolysis
Patients pushed to the maximum dose in 8 to 12 weeks lose more than patients titrated over the full 16-plus week schedule
However, aging and lifestyle factors are ongoing, so many patients choose maintenance protocols
Additionally, it can be employed in cases where the patients condition is unstable and urgent transfer to a specialized ward (256)