Long Term GLP-1 Use: Maintenance and Offboarding The conversation around GLP-1s is slowly shifting from short term weight loss to long term strategies for maintenance and offboarding
But a growing body of research, and a wave of real-world experience, suggests these drugs may have meaningful benefits for people with T1D too: lower daily insulin doses, flatter glucose curves on your CGM, and potentially better long-term protection for your heart and kidneys
In practical terms, "not FDA-approved" means the compounded versions haven't gone through the same FDA approval pathway as the branded finished products (Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound)
When losing weight, some muscle loss is naturalespecially if weight loss occurs too quickly or without strength training
Like other chronic conditions, it requires long-term treatment. GLP-1 Injections Several GLP-1 medications for weight loss are available as injections, including Zepbound, Wegovy and Saxenda
Weeks 1 through 4 (initiation phase): Starting dose once daily