I gave up Reddit for Lent (No i'm not a catholic, but it seems like a great idea) so sad to have missed this
The reason for this wait, also called a deferral period, is because CSL is mandated to comply with various global regulatory requirements
Tregear S, Reston J, Schoelles K, Phillips B
For instance, Xenical (orlistat), Zepbound (tirzepatide), or Saxenda (liraglutide) may be appropriate alternatives for weight loss
L-carnitine and carnitine ester transport in the rat small intestine [PMID: 2062791] Laboratory literature summary: L-carnitine and carnitine ester transport in the rat small intestine
However, despite these limitations, the present study suggests that the benefits of GLP-1RAs may extend beyond their established use in T2D and clinically obese communities, supporting further evaluation of these agents as adjunctive therapy for those who have spent a lifetime managing T1D