This means you may still experience side effects for these five weeks until the last dose has cleared your system, although the side effects should gradually decline
Prevention strategies include maintaining adequate calories (minimum 1,200/1,500), prioritizing protein (80-100g daily), and taking biotin supplements (2,500-5,000mcg daily)
Quick Answer: Semaglutide can cause bloating due to its mechanism of slowing gastric emptying, which is a recognized adverse reaction listed in FDA prescribing information
Clinical pharmacology studies show that delayed gastric emptying can increase time to peak concentration by 30-60 minutes without affecting total drug exposure
The cost is manageable because I dropped to a 6mg maintenance dose, which stretches each vial further