[1] [2] The most commonly reported side effects of Saxenda relate to its gastrointestinal effects and include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and constipation, which typically improve over time as the body adjusts to the medication
You can see theres a genuine improvement in the darkness of my under-eye (thanks to all those brightening agents and hydration) and a gentle improvement to the fine lines around my eye
The time to reach maintenance dose varies by medication, typically ranging from 4 weeks for some formulations to 1620 weeks for others such as semaglutide (Wegovy)
The monitoring needed for treating diabetes, including physical exams and ongoing lab work, is beyond telehealth's capabilities, thus we don't prescribe Ozempic
Typically, the initial effects of GLP-1 agonists on blood sugar control become apparent within the first week of treatment