In obese mice, semaglutide was found to reduce intramuscular fat accumulation and body weight, stimulate protein synthesis in muscle, and promote an increase in the relative proportion of SM
Watson E, Jonker DM, Jacobsen LV, Ingwersen SH
Significant results In clinic trials, individuals using once weekly Semaglutide lost an average of 15% of their body weight, with 1 in 3 patients losing 20%+ in 68 weeks
It will be important to decipher if the symptoms are associated with the medication, its side effects, or another underlying cause. Your doctor may want to check your complete blood count, electrolytes, kidney function, thyroid, etc., she notes
Everyone taking semaglutide for the first time will begin on the starting dose