You start with 0.6 milligrams for the first week and gradually increase the dose over a month until you reach 3 milligrams a day
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Baseline blood work before starting Before your first dose of any GLP-1 medication, get baseline blood work that includes a complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, ferritin, serum iron, total iron binding capacity, zinc, vitamin D (25-OH), B12, folate, TSH, free T3, free T4, and hemoglobin A1c
5,6 In a 12-week randomized trial, supplementation with 1,200 mg per day of berberine and 600 mg per day of cinnamon significantly reduced fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, without producing significant changes in body weight or BMI
Combining these two, GLP-1 offers a dual-action approach
These real-world observations underscore the direct anti-inflammatory power of GLP-1s, suggesting benefits for inflammation even when weight loss isn't the primary outcome
