Tests like serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) assess how well your kidneys filter waste
Effects can begin within hours of the first dose, with research showing sleep pressure reported within about 2 hours
The more you resist experiencing those things, the more likely those manifestations will be stronger and more intense the next time the same situation occurs, she says
The shortage has spurred compounding, prescribing, and dispensing activities, and the resulting reduction of those activities is not expected to be seamless
"There are some [people] that, despite doing all of this, might have difficulty losing weight, and for those, I recommend talking to a provider to review the variety of medications and interventions that might help."