Clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance have identified an increased risk of cholelithiasis (gallstones) and cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation) in patients taking these medications
GLP stands for glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone that your body naturally produces in the gut
Leipziger adds that patients often feel confident about their progress, but are surprised when their face seems to have aged faster than the rest of them. RELATED: How Growth Factors Are Transforming Anti-Aging Skincare Flying with Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro
The SUSTAIN-6 trial, one of the major studies on semaglutide, found that patients using the medication had better overall diabetes control than those not using it
Fatigue typically resolves by week 10-12 as your energy intake stabilizes and your metabolism rebalances
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