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Clinical trials have demonstrated weight loss of 15% to 20% of total body weight when semaglutide is combined with lifestyle adjustments, making it one of the most effective treatments available

If somebody has blood glucose that is really poorly controlled, and then they get really well controlled rapidly [with GLP-1s], that can actually cause flares of retinopathy, said Ferris

It may cause a modest scale weight increase of 2 to 4 pounds from water retention in muscle tissue, which is not fat gain

At this dose, she has been able to reduce her insulin needs, maintain weight stability, and feel more confident in her diabetes self-management plan

These include: Nausea Vomiting Constipation Diarrhea Indigestion or stomach discomfort Bloating Reduced appetite Delayed gastric emptying (feeling unusually full or experiencing slow digestion) Other common side effects may include: Headache Fatigue Injection site reactions Rare but serious side effects may also occur