I'm a board-certified obesity medicine physician, and I'm also a patient. I've lost 100 pounds on tirzepatide. I wrote this book because I see too many people start these medications without the guidance to use them well.

The GLP-1 Bible is the reference I wish every patient had on day one. It covers semaglutide and tirzepatide injections and the GLP-1 pills (oral semaglutide and orforglipron), from your first dose through long-term maintenance. If your prescription says Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound, or you're on a compounded version, this book is for you.

Inside, you'll learn:

• How GLP-1s work on your gut and your brain, and why food noise goes quiet
• Why you shouldn't race up the dose ladder, and when a dose increase makes sense
• How to prevent and manage nausea, constipation, and other side effects, and when to call your doctor
• How to protect muscle while you lose fat, with protein targets and sample workout plans
• What to do at a plateau, before surgery, when you travel, and if you stop, plus how to keep the weight off once you reach your goal
• How GLP-1s fit your life stage: PCOS, pregnancy planning, menopause, and your later years
• How to get coverage: prior authorizations, appeals, the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, and cash-pay programs
• What is legal with compounded GLP-1s, and how to vet a pharmacy

Most chapters open with a patient story drawn from more than 5,000 patients I have treated, and the clinical content rests on more than 900 references to guidelines, clinical trials, and FDA labels. Twelve appendices give you printable trackers, recipes with macros, dose conversion tables, insurance appeal letter templates, and an AI prompt library.

No two patients respond the same way. This book shows you how to find what works for you.

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This book is for education and does not replace advice from your own provider.