However, patients should contact their healthcare provider if myalgia is severe, persists beyond 23 weeks, is accompanied by swelling or redness, or is accompanied by signs of serious muscle injury (significant weakness, dark urine, or fever)
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Visible fat loss changes are typically seen over 812 weeks of consistent use

Serious Safety Concerns Associated With Saxenda Severe Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders Reported injuries include: gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) ileus (functional bowel shutdown) severe constipation chronic digestive dysfunction Related: Motility Disorders Dehydration & Kidney Injury Ongoing vomiting or reduced intake may lead to: dehydration electrolyte imbalance acute kidney injury (AKI) worsening kidney disease Related: Dehydration and Kidney Damage Gallbladder Disease Weight loss and altered bile flow may increase the risk of: gallstones gallbladder inflammation gallbladder removal surgery Related: Gallbladder Removal Pancreatitis Some patients report: severe abdominal pain elevated pancreatic enzymes hospitalization for pancreatitis Related: Pancreatitis Vision Problems / NAION Serious vision complications, including Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) , have been reported across the GLP-1 drug class
GLP-1 stands for G lucagon- l ike p eptide- 1 (GLP-1)
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