Semaglutide was originally created to treat patients with diabetes, however, a secondary application was later found as a medicine used for weight loss, to lower blood sugar levels, and to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke in type two diabetes patients
Nausea & digestive issues The medication causes nausea that can make the muscles of your head and neck tight, which may lead to headache
I have seen patients with chronic nausea and vomiting on (semaglutide), which can cause dehydration and malnutrition if you cant get enough calories or fluids daily, registered dietitian Emily Rubin, director of clinical dietetics in the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, previously told TODAY.com
These conditions increase the risk of thyroid tumors
GLP-1 receptor agonists alter gastric emptying , slowing the rate at which food moves through the digestive system