Liraglutide (daily injection) is an established option with a shorter duration of action
Richard Weil, M.Ed., CDE Founder and Director Transformation Weight Control www.transformationweightcontrol.com [email protected] Every time I hear complaints of DIZZINESS or FATIGUE from participants in our program taking GLP-1s, its clear that its either the individual is consuming too few calories (like a car running out of gas), or they are taking too many diabetes medications that lower blood sugar which makes them hypoglycemic (low blood sugar)
The intake does not use a validated PHQ-2 or PHQ-9 depression instrument (mental health is covered by the suicidal/homicidal and eating disorder gates), does not split personal vs family history into separate questions on MTC or MEN-2 (theyre combined in a single you or a family member prompt), and does not include a dedicated opioid or broader substance-use screen beyond alcohol dependence
Each vertex of this triangle communicates with and amplifies the other two
Here, experts explain how the benefits of GLP-1s can mirror symptoms of an eating disorder, why they can raise the risk of relapse, and how to approach the medications safely
