Very little falls in between
Because the transition is a change in your medication regimen, side-effects or unusual responses are possible: increased heart rate, more intense nausea, possibly more rapid drop in body weight requiring nutritional adjustments
For microdosing, EllieMD focuses on finding the smallest effective dose that may give you the benefits you're looking for whether that's weight maintenance, reduced food noise, inflammation support, or other health benefits
This gradual approach, known as titration, is vital to minimize potential side effects as your body adjusts to the new medication
Our study points to a possible benefit of hormone therapy with the newer weight-loss drugs, but more research is needed," says Chrisandra Shufelt MD, MS, FACP, MSCP, associate director of the Women's Health Research Center for Mayo Clinic and one of the study's co-authors