do you have to be on a glp 1 forever GLP-1 Forever? Treatment Duration Explained Replying to @Kurstie do you

It can render your medication completely useless

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Dose changes and pauses are handled when the patient messages the care team before the next refill, and the team is available for nonurgent clinical questions

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Restarting the medication helped restore some protection, but only partially, showing that discontinuation leaves a lasting scar. GLP-1 benefits build slowly, erode quickly GLP-1 medications include the semaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy and the tirzepatide drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound