Receptor downregulation: Continuous high exposure could desensitize receptors
That distinctive rotten egg smell and taste, the embarrassment of burping around others, the accompanying nausea, and the worry that something is seriously wrong can all make this side effect particularly distressing
A recent New England Journal of Medicine study showed that although both these new drugs are highly effective, tirzepatide was shown to be more effective for weight loss, possibly because of the combination of these two hormone agonists when compared to the single hormone agonist in semaglutide
Ghashghaeinia M, Giustarini D, Koralkova P, Kberle M, Alzoubi K, Bissinger R, et al
Bariatric surgery represents the most effective intervention for severe obesity, producing average weight loss of 25-30% of total body weight with durable results extending beyond 10 years