{"id":34113,"date":"2026-10-18T11:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/how-to-manage-hair-loss-on-tirzepatide-copy"},"modified":"2026-10-20T08:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:25:49","slug":"when-to-increase-tirzepatide-dose-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/when-to-increase-tirzepatide-dose-2","title":{"rendered":"When to increase your tirzepatide dose: signs you&#8217;re ready and when to wait"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase your tirzepatide dose no sooner than every 4 weeks, in 2.5 mg steps, and only when side effects are manageable and you need more effect, such as a weight loss plateau or blood sugar above your goal. You don&#8217;t have to keep going up. For weight loss, 5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg are all maintenance doses, and many people do well at the lower ones. Here&#8217;s how to tell when you&#8217;re ready, when to wait and how to make each increase go smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"key-takeaways\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tirzepatide label calls for at least 4 weeks at each dose before increasing by 2.5 mg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone starts at 2.5 mg, which is a starter dose, not a treatment dose<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good reasons to increase: side effects have settled, and weight loss has stalled or blood sugar is above goal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good reasons to wait: ongoing nausea or vomiting, trouble eating or drinking enough, or steady progress on your current dose<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In SURMOUNT-1, 5 mg led to 15% average weight loss, 10 mg to 19.5% and 15 mg to 20.9%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 mg is the maximum dose, not automatically the best dose for everyone<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"the-tirzepatide-dose-schedule\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tirzepatide dose schedule<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/weight-loss-info\/what-is-tirzepatide-dosing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirzepatide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> follows a stepwise schedule. You start low, then increase by 2.5 mg no sooner than every 4 weeks, up to a maximum of 15 mg once weekly.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Dose<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Role<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starter dose for the first 4 weeks, to help your body adjust<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First treatment dose and a maintenance option<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.5 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step between 5 mg and 10 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance option<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12.5 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step between 10 mg and 15 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximum dose and a maintenance option<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/zepbound\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zepbound<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, used for weight management, the recommended maintenance doses are 5 mg, 10 mg or 15 mg. For <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/mounjaro\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mounjaro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, used for type 2 diabetes, the dose is adjusted based on blood sugar control, up to 15 mg. For the full schedule, see our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/tirzepatide-dosing-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tirzepatide dosing guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"signs-youre-ready-to-increase-your-tirzepatide-dose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs you&#8217;re ready to increase your tirzepatide dose<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You and your provider may consider stepping up if most of these are true:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You&#8217;ve been on your current dose for at least 4 weeks.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is the minimum the label allows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Side effects are mild or gone.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nausea, diarrhea or constipation have settled into something easy to manage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You&#8217;re eating and drinking enough.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can comfortably get regular meals, protein and fluids.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your weight loss has stalled.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your weight has stayed about the same over several weekly check-ins, even with steady habits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hunger is coming back.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You notice stronger appetite, especially in the days before your next injection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your blood sugar is above goal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if you take Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A plateau alone isn&#8217;t always a reason to increase. Check your habits first: protein, liquid calories, sleep and missed doses all matter. Our guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/why-are-you-not-losing-weight-on-tirzepatide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why you might not be losing weight on tirzepatide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers common fixes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"signs-you-should-wait-before-increasing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs you should wait before increasing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s often smarter to stay on your current dose longer if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You still have regular nausea, vomiting or diarrhea<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You&#8217;re struggling to eat enough<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or you feel weak, dizzy or very tired<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You&#8217;re having trouble staying hydrated<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You&#8217;re losing weight steadily<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your current dose<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You recently missed doses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or had a break from treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You have surgery or a procedure coming up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, since dose increases raise the risk of digestive side effects during anesthesia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying an extra 2 to 4 weeks on a dose is common and doesn&#8217;t slow your long-term results. Pushing up too fast is one of the main reasons people stop treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"you-may-not-need-to-increase-at-all\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not need to increase at all<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving up the dose ladder isn&#8217;t a requirement. Here&#8217;s what the SURMOUNT-1 trial found after 72 weeks, counting everyone who started treatment:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Maintenance dose<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Average weight loss<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Placebo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.1%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The jump from 5 mg to 10 mg made the biggest difference on average. Going from 10 mg to 15 mg added a smaller extra benefit. Some people respond very well to lower doses and have fewer side effects there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re losing weight steadily and feel well, staying where you are can be the best choice. Learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/what-is-the-maintenance-dose-of-tirzepatide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the maintenance dose of tirzepatide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/what-is-tirzepatide-microdosing-and-can-lower-doses-be-effective\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whether lower doses of tirzepatide can be effective<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-to-increase-mounjaro-for-type-2-diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When to increase Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you take Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, dose increases are guided mainly by your blood sugar. Your provider will look at your HbA1c, home glucose readings and how well you&#8217;re tolerating the medication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few things to keep in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>If you also take insulin or a sulfonylurea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your provider may lower those doses as you increase tirzepatide to prevent low blood sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check your glucose more often<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a week or two after each increase. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/continuous-glucose-monitoring\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">continuous glucose monitor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can make this easier<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rapid blood sugar improvement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can temporarily worsen diabetic eye disease, so keep up with eye exams if you have retinopathy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-make-a-dose-increase-go-smoothly\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to make a dose increase go smoothly<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side effects often return for a few days after each increase, usually milder than when you first started. These steps help:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Plan the first injection at the new dose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a day when you can take it easy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eat smaller, lighter meals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the first few days and avoid greasy or very rich foods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Drink fluids steadily<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> throughout the day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Keep protein at every meal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even if portions are smaller<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use backup birth control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you take birth control pills. Lilly advises adding a barrier method or switching to a non-pill method for 4 weeks after each dose increase<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Track how you feel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a simple log, so you and your provider can judge the next step<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If nausea is the main problem, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/how-to-prevent-nausea-when-using-tirzepatide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to prevent nausea on tirzepatide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-if-side-effects-are-too-strong-after-an-increase\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What if side effects are too strong after an increase?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If side effects are hard to manage after stepping up, talk to your provider. Options include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying at the new dose a little longer while your body adjusts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stepping back down to the previous dose for a few weeks before trying again<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying on the lower dose long term if it&#8217;s working well<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact your provider promptly if you have vomiting that won&#8217;t stop, signs of dehydration, or severe stomach pain, especially pain spreading to your back. For warning signs that your dose may be too high, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/how-to-know-when-your-glp-1-dose-is-too-high\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to know when your GLP-1 dose is too high<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"missed-doses-and-dose-increases\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missed doses and dose increases<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you miss a dose, take it within 4 days (96 hours) of your scheduled day. If more than 4 days have passed, skip it and take your next dose on your usual day. Don&#8217;t increase your dose to &#8220;make up&#8221; for missed weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve missed several doses in a row, talk to your provider before restarting at your previous dose. After a longer break, your body may need to readjust, and some providers will restart you lower. More in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/what-will-happen-if-you-skip-tirzepatide-dose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what happens if you skip a tirzepatide dose<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-dose-increases-fit-into-your-overall-plan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How dose increases fit into your overall plan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each step up is a decision you make with your provider, based on your goals, side effects and progress. If you&#8217;d like a simple framework for Zepbound specifically, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/5-situations-when-you-should-increase-zepbound-dose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 situations when you should increase your Zepbound dose<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For general GLP-1 timing rules that also apply to semaglutide, read <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/how-long-to-stay-on-each-glp-1-dose-level-before-increasing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how long to stay on each GLP-1 dose before increasing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-bottom-line\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bottom line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase tirzepatide no sooner than every 4 weeks, in 2.5 mg steps, and only when side effects have settled and you need more effect, such as a stalled weight loss or blood sugar above goal. Wait if you&#8217;re still nauseous, struggling to eat or drink, or losing weight steadily. Remember that 5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg are all valid maintenance doses, and the highest dose isn&#8217;t the right target for everyone. Make each increase easier with lighter meals, steady fluids and backup birth control if you use the pill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wondering whether it&#8217;s time to step up your dose? <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/tirzepatide\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to a Heally provider through our tirzepatide program<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"how-long-should-i-stay-on-each-tirzepatide-dose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long should I stay on each tirzepatide dose?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At least 4 weeks. That&#8217;s the minimum the label allows before increasing by 2.5 mg. Many people stay longer, especially if side effects are still settling or they&#8217;re losing weight steadily.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"when-should-i-increase-my-tirzepatide-dose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When should I increase my tirzepatide dose?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;ve been on your current dose for at least 4 weeks, side effects are mild, you&#8217;re eating and drinking enough, and your progress has stalled or hunger is returning. For Mounjaro, increases are also guided by your blood sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"do-i-have-to-increase-my-tirzepatide-dose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do I have to increase my tirzepatide dose?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. For weight loss, 5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg are all maintenance doses. In SURMOUNT-1, people on 5 mg lost 15% of their body weight on average. If you&#8217;re doing well, you can stay where you are.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-happens-if-i-increase-my-tirzepatide-dose-too-fast\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What happens if I increase my tirzepatide dose too fast?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing too quickly raises the risk of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. It&#8217;s also one of the main reasons people stop treatment. The label requires at least 4 weeks between increases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"can-i-go-back-to-a-lower-tirzepatide-dose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I go back to a lower tirzepatide dose?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. If side effects are too strong after an increase, your provider may have you step back to the previous dose. Some people stay on a lower dose long term if it&#8217;s working well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-is-the-highest-dose-of-tirzepatide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the highest dose of tirzepatide?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 mg once weekly is the maximum. It&#8217;s a maintenance option, not a goal everyone needs to reach. In SURMOUNT-1, it led to 20.9% average weight loss, compared with 19.5% on 10 mg.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sources\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Food and Drug Administration. &#8220;ZEPBOUND (tirzepatide) prescribing information.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Food and Drug Administration. &#8220;MOUNJARO (tirzepatide) prescribing information.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jastreboff AM, et al. &#8220;Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity&#8221; (SURMOUNT-1). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New England Journal of Medicine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2022. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/investor.lilly.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/lillys-surmount-1-results-published-new-england-journal-medicine\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investor.lilly.com summary<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilly Medical. &#8220;Can Zepbound (tirzepatide) be used with oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy?&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medical.lilly.com\/us\/products\/answers\/can-zepbound-tirzepatide-be-used-with-oral-contraceptives-or-hormone-replacement-therapy-211019\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical.lilly.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Never change your tirzepatide dose without talking to your prescriber. Tirzepatide carries an FDA boxed warning about the risk of thyroid C-cell tumors. Do not use it if you or a family member has had medullary thyroid carcinoma or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Increase your tirzepatide dose no sooner than every 4 weeks, in 2.5 mg steps, and only when side&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":29849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1835,1829,1794,1834],"tags":[2279,1831,2326,1830,1832],"class_list":{"0":"post-34113","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mounjaro","8":"category-tirzepatide","9":"category-weight-loss","10":"category-zepbound","11":"tag-dosing","12":"tag-mounjaro","13":"tag-optimization","14":"tag-tirzepatide","15":"tag-zepbound"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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