This decision should be based on response, side effects, hunger, weight trend, labs, and patient goals
[9] It shows promise for HFpEF and cardiovascular protection , reducing inflammation, and improving heart and vascular health
Patients often describe the emotional fatigue of weighing therapeutic benefits against symptoms that interfere with daily life, and that tradeoff is precisely why clinicians monitor new or worsening reflux closely
Several of its authors have declared potential conflicts of interest, as outside of this study they are affiliated with companies that commercialize semaglutide drugs, such as Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Eli Lilly, and AstraZeneca
Muscle is harder to rebuild with age, so protecting it during GLP-1 weight loss is what keeps you strong and independent into your 60s and beyond
Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get symptoms of gallbladder problems, which may include: pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), fever, or clay-colored stools food or liquid getting into the lungs during surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation)