Keeping off all the weight that was lost on the medicines is not realistic for most people who have struggled with metabolic health, said Kumar
Other adverse events with an incidence 5% are as follows: abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, dyspepsia, dizziness, abdominal distention, eructation, hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes, flatulence, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and nasopharyngitis
The good news: Next-generation anti-obesity drugs are already in clinical trials
What to look for: A provider who actually talks to you about protein, water, sleep, and movement, not just dose
A safe rate of weight loss on semaglutide is 1 to 2 pounds per week
High TSH is a common sign of hypothyroidism