Common early side effects include constipation , nausea, and reduced appetite
Probiotic supplementation has limited evidence specifically for GLP-1-associated diarrhoea and should only be considered after discussion with a healthcare professional
Its extremely rare to get NAION in both eyes. Recent studies have shown an association between drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy which have become phenomenally popular for weight loss and an increased risk of NAION
The downstream effects that made weight loss feel almost effortless, the reduced appetite, the slower gastric emptying, the diminished food noise, all of those are gone
If a GLP-1 pen has been frozen , the medication must be discarded immediately, even if it subsequently thaws