Side effects with Wegovy 7.2 mg The STEP UP trial found that side effects were somewhat more common at the 7.2 mg dose than at 2.4 mg: 2 GI side effects: 70.8% (7.2 mg) vs 61.2% (2.4 mg) Dysaesthesia (tingling or numbness): 22.9% (7.2 mg) vs 6.0% (2.4 mg) Discontinuation due to side effects remained low at 3.3% The dysaesthesia finding is notable, though 85.7% of cases resolved while continuing treatment
These types of events will continue as the drugs are on the market for longer (as long-term side effects may become known), and as the drugs are used for different conditions (as other side effects may be found)
Finding the Right Doctor Not all doctors have lots of experience with GLP-1 medicines
Hyperammonemia and carnitine deficiency in a patient receiving sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine
Here are a few more scientific references to support these ideas, and Ill gladly send others if you have specific areas you want to dig into: [Duplicate links removed] In the piece, my response was condensed down to this short paragraph: Harrison, a registered dietitian and podcaster, said in an email that if she were writing the book today, she would use more nuanced language. She maintained her opposition to intentional weight loss and said she still believes that many chronic diseases linked to weight have other causes, citing research documenting the harms of stigma and dieting. In fact, the research I cited above doesnt just document the harms of stigma and dieting