Meet the expert : Gilberto Lopes, MD, chief of the division of Medical Oncology with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Health System
They may not fully understand how these medicines work, the criteria for starting them and the possible side effects
These are predominantly present in the first eight to twelve weeks and resolve for the majority of participants after the body has adjusted to the compounds effects on gastric motility
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Contact your GP or prescribing clinician within 2448 hours if: Headaches persist beyond the first 46 weeks of treatment without improvement Headache severity progressively worsens despite simple analgesics Headaches significantly impact daily functioning or quality of life New headache patterns emerge that differ from your usual headache type You experience visual changes, including blurred vision or eye pain (which may have various causes) Headaches are accompanied by persistent nausea preventing adequate nutrition or hydration Your healthcare provider may consider: Temporarily pausing dose escalation maintaining the current dose for an additional week before increasing Reviewing concurrent medications assessing potential drug interactions Investigating alternative causes ensuring headaches are attributable to Wegovy rather than unrelated conditions Adjusting treatment regimen including possibly maintaining a lower dose (1.7 mg) if 2.4 mg is not tolerated Do not stop or change your dose of Wegovy without discussing with your prescriber

If the breastfeeding parent isnt eating enough or is experiencing significant side effects, that would impact caloric intake and hydration, which are two key factors for healthy milk production, she says