'I was happy losing a pound a week' — why this Zepbound patient refused a higher dose

A Zepbound patient chose not to increase their medication dosage while losing weight steadily. A physician advises against rushing dose escalation and cautions against unnecessary Shingrix boosters.
A physician advises that GLP-1 patients need not rush dose escalation, and cautions against a third Shingrix booster until more long-term data becomes available.
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