They are well-tolerated for long-term use and are particularly useful for patients on GLP-1 medications
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Two medications initially designed to treat type 2 diabetes metformin and Ozempic (semaglutide) are proven to help people lose weight
While mild gastrointestinal (GI) side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort are reported and tend to improve over time, there is also potential for other severe ADEs, such as gastroparesis and GI obstruction, which often require hospitalization, particularly in the context of surgical interventions
While your body is usually able to make insulin on its own, semaglutide tells your pancreas to release more, lowering blood sugar levels faster