Dan Bell: This is a great question considering the surging popularity of GLP-1 products
Sergey Terushkin, MD, FACS We never encourage patients to stay on a medication longer than they need to or want to
Nayan Patel VF15 and 16, it's going to heal much, much faster than you are at 60, 65
These reactions were observed in clinical trials: Abdominal distension Abdominal pain Acute gallbladder disease Acute kidney injury Acute pancreatitis Allergic reactions Constipation Diarrhea Dizziness Dyspepsia (indigestion) Eructation (burping) Fatigue Flatulence Gastroenteritis Gastroesophageal reflux disease Headache Hypoglycemia (in diabetic patients) Nasopharyngitis (cold) Nausea Thyroid C-cell tumors Vomiting Studies, consumer reports and lawsuits have highlighted other side effects of semaglutide medications
More persistent disease may require longer antibiotic strategies, hormonal treatment in selected patients, biologics, laser treatment, or surgery
Long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention on weight and cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: four-year results of the Look AHEAD trial