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A few days of unpleasant bouts on the toilet while adjusting to GLP-1s are tolerable, but you should be acutely mindful of more serious side effects : Intense stomach pains, even while not on the toilet Dehydration, presented as altered urination, light-headedness, or fatigue Fever Rememberwhile unpleasant, diarrhea is usually manageable at home and does not impact 100% of people taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus

The average weight loss in trials was around 14% over 64 weeks at the 25mg dose

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Patients with diabetic retinopathy should be aware that rapid improvement in blood glucose with semaglutide may temporarily worsen retinopathy

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