The most frequently reported side effects typically include gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and constipation, which affect a significant proportion of patients, particularly during dose escalation
Losing weight with medical support can improve all of these, but only if your clinician knows your full history and can monitor progress safely
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The truth is that it takes a team effort across diet and lifestylenot to mention consistency and disciplineto curb cravings and tip the scales in your favor
That is a clinically meaningful secondary benefit for patients with type 2 diabetes, but it is not the same as the weight loss observed in obesity-specific trials at higher doses