Ep. 55 | Menopause Weight Loss Medications: What to Know Before You Start
You've seen the headlines. You've heard the stories. Maybe your friend just lost 30 pounds. Maybe your doctor brought it up. Maybe you've been quietly researching GLP-1 medications and peptides wondering if it's time.
If you're considering weight loss medication during perimenopause or menopause — good. That means you're looking for solutions. But before you start, there are some things you need to know. Not to scare you. To prepare you.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why considering weight loss medication isn't failing, cheating, or giving up — it's a tool, just like bioidentical hormones or thyroid medication
How GLP-1 medications and peptides actually work — and why they're especially relevant for women in midlife dealing with insulin resistance and metabolic changes from declining estrogen
What most prescribers don't spend enough time telling you — including the risks of muscle loss, bone density decline, metabolic adaptation, nutritional deficiencies, and gallstones at higher doses and with rapid weight loss
Why muscle loss matters even more for women in perimenopause and menopause — you're already losing muscle from hormonal shifts, and aggressive dosing can accelerate that
Why medication without a foundation underneath it rarely lasts — if you haven't addressed your stress, nutrition, blood sugar, and nervous system, the weight typically comes back when you stop
What to look for in a practitioner — why getting these medications online without supervision is risky, and what questions to ask before you start
Here's the bottom line: these medications can be powerful tools. But they work best when they're part of a bigger plan — not the entire plan. The medication opens the door. The foundation is what keeps you there.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who's seriously considering weight loss medication and wants the full picture before she starts. No shame. No scare tactics. Just the honest truth about what to know, what to watch for, and how to make sure the results actually last.
Links & Resources:
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