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The tirzepatide adjustment timeline and the general GLP-1 onset period both illustrate that temporary discomfort often precedes significant benefit

The extra peptide isnt about more is better for its own sake its about matching the tool to a genuinely more complex problem

In populations with added comorbidities, results are lower: TRIUMPH-2 (obesity + diabetes) showed 20.8%, TRIUMPH-3 (obesity + cardiovascular disease) showed 22.6%, and TRANSCEND-T2D-1 (diabetes-specific, 40 weeks) showed 16.8% all consistent with patterns seen across the GLP-1 drug class, where comorbidities reduce achievable weight loss

Keep in mind, the body can develop a dependence on a substance without an accompanying addiction