Individuals with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 should avoid these treatments
How is semaglutide administered
Research is currently underway to see if taking oral weight-loss medication (such as bupropion-naltrexone) can help ease the transition off GLP-1 receptor agonists and reduce the amount of weight that's typically regained after stopping them
For example, females had a higher risk of anxiety (2.19, 95% CI: 2.142.24) and suicidal ideations or attempts (2.53, 95% CI: 2.322.76) compared to males
New or worsening reflux symptoms that don't respond to simple measures should be discussed, as GLP-1 medications are not recommended in severe gastrointestinal disease
During the keto transition weeks, temporarily increasing sodium intake to 4,000 to 5,000mg per day can meaningfully reduce keto adaptation symptoms