Final Thoughts from an IBCLC If youre a breastfeeding mom considering a GLP1 medication, here are my top tips: Talk to your provider about semaglutide specifically its the most studied option
Most common side effects (12mg dose, across TRIUMPH-4 and TRIUMPH-1): Nausea: 43% TRIUMPH-4 / ~38% TRIUMPH-1 (mostly during dose escalation) Diarrhea: 33% / ~28% (peaks weeks 48, improves by week 16) Dysesthesia: 20.9% (tingling sensations onset variable, long-term persistence unknown) Vomiting: 21% / ~25% (decreases after month 3) Constipation: 25% Discontinuation rates: 18.2% in TRIUMPH-4 (osteoarthritis population), 11.3% in TRIUMPH-1 (general obesity population)
When the same companies produce both insulins and GLP-1 drugs, and sometimes combine them into single products, it is easy to see why patients get confused about which is which
This is personalized, preventative, regenerative care at its absolute best
If the peptides will be used immediately, or in the next several days, weeks or months, short-term refrigeration under 4C (39F) is generally acceptable