This might look like yoghurt with nuts and berries, a halfsandwich with chicken and salad, or lentil soup with toast
Ozempic, Wegovy & Mounjaro in Ireland A 2026 GP's Guide GLP-1 medicines have transformed how we treat type 2 diabetes and obesity in Ireland but the prescribing rules, costs and side-effect profile are widely misunderstood
It works by mimicking ghrelin , the hunger hormone, and binding to the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R1a) without increasing cortisol or prolactin levels like older peptides such as GHRP-6 or GHRP-2
If you've been on 2.4 mg for 12+ weeks and weight loss has stalled, Zepbound offers higher doses (up to 15 mg) with a different mechanism
Second, you must be in good overall health without conditions that could impair healing, such as uncontrolled diabetes or smoking habits