Tell your provider right away if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine), vision changes (such as decreased/blurred vision), fast heartbeat, mental/mood changes (such as depression, thoughts of suicide), signs of low blood sugar (sudden sweating, shaking, fast heartbeat, hunger, blurred vision, dizziness, tingling hands/feet)
This guidance is invaluable, especially if you encounter challenges like a weight loss plateau or bothersome side effects
How To Talk To Your Doctor About Semaglutide While Nursing Before an appointment, it helps to write down current feeding patterns, whether feeding is direct or through pumped milk, any recent changes in supply, and specific goals for restarting or beginning treatment
Clinical trials have shown that patients can lose up to 15% of their body weight over a 12- to 16-month period, with some individuals experiencing more rapid weight loss in the early stages of treatment
For women 40+: 0.51 lb per week and it fluctuates more due to hormonal cycles, water retention, and cortisol sensitivity