When he started taking Ozempic, he weighed 112 kilos (about 247 pounds), had high transaminase levels and was in the early stages of type 2 diabetes
It is important to understand what happens next
GLP-1 medications which include liraglutide and semaglutide also target the incretin hormones and are effective for the treatment of diabetes and weight loss
It may signal the need for a dose adjustment, a dietary change, or an investigation into whether your medication has been stored properly, which brings us right back to color and appearance
Youre not just interested in muscle retention, though, youre interested in managing hunger, which can be challenging during weight loss
To provide context, GLP-1RAs comprise a heterogeneous class of incretin-based agents approved for the treatment of T2DM and, more recently, obesity