The quality of your medication and provider matters
Because these drugs influence blood sugar and appetite so strongly, they can create a powerful shift in how your body functions day-to-dayboth in ways that may feel helpful and in ways that may create new issues to manage
PYY is usually stored in endocrine cells of intestinal mucosa as 36-amino-acid peptide (67), but in the blood circulation it is converted into truncated form, PYY3-36, acting via Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y5 receptors
But because dehydration can worsen side effects, it's extra important for anyone on these medications to stay hydrated
GLP-1 medications act like the natural hormone in your body and interact with receptors found mostly in your gut, brain, and pancreas