I had already been taking 500-1000 mg of carnitine per day (500 mg has been the studied dose in pregnancy research I have seen), but perhaps 2000 mg may have been a more appropriate amount to take due to my history of Hashimotos, and because I had to increase thyroid hormones while pregnant
Strengthens barrier function : By supporting ceramide production, niacinamide helps maintain skin barrier integrity, preventing the moisture loss that can accompany retinol use
Resources We Trust Mayo Clinic: The Reality of Menopause Weight Gain UChicago Medicine: Why Am I Gaining Weight So Fast During Menopause
Patients with personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 should not use GLP-1 receptor agonists due to thyroid C-cell tumor risk observed in animal studies
But talk with your clinician if you have existing cardiovascular issues, because this medication may not be for you
For example, GLP-1R agonism appears to facilitate new learning, potentially by modifying neural circuits involved in reward and adaptive behavior (Hanssen et al., 2023)