Patients should be educated on recognising and managing hypoglycaemia, and dose adjustments of concomitant diabetes medications may be necessary
Additionally, incorporating exercise during and after weight reduction may help mitigate the BMD loss at the hip and lumbar spine
It stores bile, which breaks down fats to aid with digestion, and then releases it through various ducts
These are powerful drugs with serious side effects and unresolved questions about what happens when patients stop taking them
It should only be considered under medical supervision, especially for patients with diabetes, blood sugar concerns, gastrointestinal side effects, or other medical conditions
Wegovy (semaglutide), an injection that is FDA approved for weight loss rather than managing blood sugar levels, contains the same active ingredient as Ozempic