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We estimate that people who are homozygous for the risk alleles at both the GLP1R and GIPR loci have a 14.8-fold increased odds (95% confidence interval [6.2, 35.8]) of tirzepatide-mediated vomiting, compared with those homozygous for the non-risk alleles
Consistency is the most important factor, but there are strategic advantages to certain timing patterns
## What the Research Says About Missed Doses and Breaks ### The STEP 4 Study: What Happens When You Stop The STEP 4 trial, published in *JAMA* (2021), provided the most direct evidence of what happens when semaglutide is discontinued: - Participants took semaglutide for 20 weeks, then were randomized to either continue or switch to placebo - Those who continued lost an additional 7.9% body weight over the next 48 weeks - Those who switched to placebo **regained approximately two-thirds** of their lost weight within one year - Metabolic improvements (blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure) also partially reversed **Key takeaway**: Consistent dosing is essential for maintaining results
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