These help your provider confirm it is safe for you to use a GLP-1/GIP medication
The physiological stress of caloric restriction, combined with the stress of adapting to a new medication, creates a cortisol response that contributes to fatigue, disrupted sleep, and water retention
Decreased appetite, which is technically the desired effect but can feel uncomfortable when it is extreme
[1] [6] However, post-marketing surveillance and patient forums have documented individual reports of mood changes, including: Feelings of sadness or tearfulness without clear external triggers Reduced motivation or interest in previously enjoyable activities Increased anxiety or emotional sensitivity Irritability or mood swings It is crucial to distinguish between correlation and causation
What this means for pet parents The rise of Ozempets (or Ozempups) reflects our human desire to mould pets into healthier, aesthetic ideals but pets arent mini humans, or experimental models