For Allison Vecchio, 42, GLP-1 drugs were "a reset button on life," but at a price - side effects like gastrointestinal distress, brittle nails, and feelings of weakness so intense that at times she could not leave her bed.
But the Fort Pierce, Florida-based ER nurse said the symptoms eased when she began a cocktail of supplements that included fiber, collagen and electrolytes, a haul that costs $200 to $300 a month. "You really have to take the reins" to turn mere weight loss into improved health, she said.
