While semaglutide offers superior results, it is not without potential side effects, such as gastrointestinal discomfort, and may not be suitable or accessible for everyone
Dehydration amplifies every side effect: nausea, constipation, dizziness, fatigue, and headaches
Civil servant Lily, a Type 2 diabetic patient who prefers to remain partially anonymous because she does not feel comfortable revealing her medical conditions to others beyond her immediate family, finds it "unthinkable" to return to a life before GLP-1
Both as a patient and healthcare provider it is important to understand the mechanism of action to maximize its benefits while minimizing potential pitfalls
Its extended amino acid sequence, along with specific substitutions such as -aminoisobutyric acid (Aib) residues, enhances structural stability and receptor interaction in controlled research environments
Accessed 17 Aug 2020