Rapid weight loss changes your relationship with food in ways that can be psychologically destabilizing
As described by the patient input received for this review, common symptoms of diabetes include extreme fatigue, unusual thirst, frequent urination, and weight change
2024) in which discontinuing semaglutide for more than 21 days preoperatively in patients with digestive symptoms, and more than 14 days in asymptomatic patients, resulted in gastric retention rates comparable to those of non-users
Exenatide (Byetta/Bydureon): Exenatide is an earlier-generation GLP-1 that is currently less expensive than semaglutide, but it needs to be administered more frequently and doesn't appear to have the same results in terms of weight loss and blood sugar control
However, patients experiencing significant weight loss on GLP-1 therapy may require more frequent monitoring, with TSH rechecked 6-8 weeks after significant weight change or dose adjustment, then every 3-4 months during active weight loss
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