Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide: I've Prescribed Both — Here's the Honest Truth

Patients ask me this every single day: tirzepatide or semaglutide — which one is actually better for weight loss? I've prescribed both for 1,000+ patients and I've personally been on tirzepatide since 2021 — down 50+ lbs and still going. In this video I give you the honest, no-marketing comparison: how each drug works, what the head-to-head data actually shows, the side effects I warn patients about, real-world cost, which one I reach for first, and when I switch a patient from one to the other. This is the video I wish every patient could watch BEFORE their first appointment. ▬▬▬ CHAPTERS ▬▬▬ 00:00 The #1 question patients ask me 00:47 I've treated thousands — and I'm a patient too 01:52 How each drug actually works 03:00 What the real weight loss numbers show 03:33 Why averages lie (and what actually wins) 04:12 The side effects I warn patients about 05:38 Cost reality — where patients get robbed 07:03 Which one I start most patients on 08:25 When I switch a patient from one to the other 09:16 What I'd tell my own family ▬▬▬ ABOUT DR. LEE ▬▬▬ I'm Dr. Frank B. Lee, MD — a board-certified physician running a GLP-1 telemedicine weight loss clinic serving 1,000+ patients across the United States. I've been on tirzepatide since 2021. My mission on this channel: cut through the noise and give you the same information I give my patients in clinic. ▬▬▬ WORK WITH DR. LEE ▬▬▬ 🩺 Telemedicine consult (50 states): https://glp1coachdrlee.com/loseweight... 📲 Text or call my team: 945-800-6021 📷 Instagram: @glp1drlee 🎵 TikTok: @therealdrleemd 🌳 All my links: https://linktr.ee/therealdrleemd ▬▬▬ DISCLAIMER ▬▬▬ This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. GLP-1 medications are prescription treatments that require evaluation by a licensed provider. Always consult your physician before starting any new treatment. Results vary. #tirzepatide #semaglutide #weightloss #ozempic #mounjaro #glp1 #weightlossdoctor #obesitymedicine