Has anyone stopped other diabetes meds?

r/Mounjaro user u/C_sapidus asked whether other glucose-lowering drugs such as metformin and empagliflozin could be stopped after starting tirzepatide, drawing many positive replies: u/HereandThere96, u/donuts1031, u/HanselDonkey and others reported that after their A1C dropped from 8 to the 5 range, doctors gradually discontinued metformin and even blood pressure/lipid medications; u/LateForDinner61 even stopped their blood pressure medication. The discussion reflects a realistic path where, after tirzepatide significantly improves blood glucose, some patients are able to reduce or stop prior oral medications. Factually: tirzepatide (Mounjaro) is an FDA-approved dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist; its glucose-lowering and weight-loss effects can indeed help some type 2 diabetes patients reach glycemic targets and thereby reduce combination medications under physician supervision. However, whether and how much medication can be reduced is highly individualized, and experiences in the thread cannot replace individualized clinical decisions—discontinuation must be decided by a physician based on ongoing monitoring.

Checked 🔗 (Tirzepatide is an FDA-approved dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist; its glucose-lowering/weight-loss effects may allow some patients to reduce or stop combination medications, but this must be individualized and decided by a physician.)