Having followed the GLP-1 research for several years now, I believe were witnessing a paradigm shift in how we think about obesity treatment
Consider taking your shot on a Friday or Saturday, allowing your "slump" days to fall over the weekend when you may have more flexibility to rest
You Have Weight-Related Health Conditions If you carry one or more of these, you fall into the BMI 27-plus qualifying group even without a higher BMI: Sleep apnea Hypertension Joint pain that limits activity Fatty liver Cardiovascular disease These are the conditions that get measurably better as weight comes down, and they are also why many insurance plans now cover GLP-1 medications for weight management
Patients with pre-existing diabetic retinopathy should be aware that rapid improvements in glucose control with semaglutide may temporarily worsen retinopathy and should report any visual changes promptly
Bloomer RJ, Tschume LC, Smith WA: Glycine propionyl-L-carnitine modulates lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide in human subjects
Semaglutide helps the pancreas release more insulin after meals, when blood sugar levels are typically higher