The side effect profiles of phentermine and GLP-1 medications are fundamentally different because the drugs operate through entirely different mechanisms, and understanding these differences is essential for making an informed choice
This is because iodine, given to a subset of people with Hashimotos, can make the thyroid produce more hormone initially, but unfortunately, in doing so without having enough selenium and antioxidants on board, the increased hormone production creates lots of free radicals, which can flare up the attack on the thyroid gland
If youre a 73 year-old lean guy who had a heart attack and wants to use a low dose to prevent the potential of cardiovascular issues down the road, that's a different person than someone who wants to lose 30 pounds, he says
Teutsch, Schuerfeld, and Groezinger 1999