Your personal health profile, risk tolerance, timeline, and goals all play into the decision
Most people start noticing subtle changes within a few weeks, like better sleep or improved recovery
Some compounders may also be using salt forms of the medication, such as semaglutide sodium and semaglutide acetate, which have different active ingredients from those in the approved drugs
So Im just trying to maintain and improve homeostasis in that individual and get their immune system to calm down and to work appropriately and not against them, but also for them as much as we need it to
Results announced in December 2025 confirmed the Phase 2 findings at a longer timepoint (Lilly Press Release, Dec 2025): The 28.7% weight loss at 68 weeks exceeds both semaglutide (~15% in STEP trials) and tirzepatide (~22.5% in SURMOUNT trials) at similar timepoints