Maintaining a balanced diet and a regular exercise program, preferably with some strength training incorporated, is essential to help protect your muscles and overall health while on GLP-1s
Warning signs that require immediate medical consultation include severe or persistent gastrointestinal symptoms (severe abdominal pain, persistent nausea and vomiting, signs of pancreatitis), symptoms of thyroid problems (neck mass, difficulty swallowing, persistent hoarseness), signs of gallbladder disease (right upper abdominal pain, especially after eating fatty foods), symptoms of kidney problems (decreased urination, swelling, fatigue), severe allergic reactions (call 911 for signs of anaphylaxis), or significant mood changes
Scenario analyses The results from scenario analyses are shown in Fig
health records found that people with fibromyalgia who were prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists had lower rates of opioid use, pain-related diagnostic codes, and fatigue-related diagnostic codes over five years of follow-up compared with matched non-users
In studies in rodents, semaglutide caused a type of thyroid tumour, but humans have very few of the receptors involved, and large human trials havent shown a consistent increase in thyroid cancer risk
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