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But the question is not whether GLP-1 medications work

Treatment may be adjusted when clinically appropriate

A third study used records from the Mayo Clinic health system to look at patient records of about 80,000 people who had been prescribed a GLP-1

Advantages: Minimizes overlapping GLP-1 receptor activation Reduces nausea risk during first tirzepatide dose Allows clear attribution of side effects to the new medication Disadvantages: 7 to 10 day gap in appetite suppression Some patients report increased hunger and modest weight regain (1 to 3 pounds) during washout Psychological difficulty for patients who rely on medication for appetite control Clinical data supporting washout: a 2025 retrospective study (Kushner et al., Obesity Science & Practice) found no difference in final weight-loss outcomes between washout and overlap strategies, but washout patients reported 18% lower nausea rates during the first month of tirzepatide