Consult your doctor if you experience any of the following: Do not use semaglutide if you have a family history of thyroid cancer, or if you have a condition called multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome (MEN 2) which causes tumours on the endocrine glands

Gastrointestinal side effects are by far the most prevalent during early treatment: Nausea Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people), typically peaking during the first week and often improving over two to four weeks [1] [2] Vomiting Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people), usually occurring alongside nausea [1] [2] Diarrhoea Common, may persist for several weeks Constipation Common, sometimes alternating with diarrhoea Abdominal pain or discomfort Common, ranging from mild cramping to more pronounced discomfort Dyspepsia (indigestion) Common Eructation (belching) Common Reduced appetite A therapeutic effect that may feel uncomfortable initially, affecting eating patterns These symptoms arise because semaglutide mimics the natural GLP-1 hormone, which slows gastric emptying and increases satiety
Don't stop treatment or push through it silently
Based on the FDA reports, Based on current recommendations, you can continue to take the medication as long as it's beneficial
Now, clearly it takes longer to regain weight, but the same is going to be true for these weight-loss drugs. Yeo also cautioned that the study had a number of limitations and said more research is needed