Health Canada says its reviewing six other submissions for generic semaglutide from different companies and expects to make more decisions in the coming weeks and months.
By week six, my appetite had shifted in a way that felt natural rather than forced
"A rapid reduction in fat can cause skin to sag, accentuating features associated with aging, such as jowls, loose skin on the neck and a sunken appearance around the eyes." Though not everyone on a GLP-1 will experience skin sagging, according to a recent article from the Cleveland Clinic, "the faster you lose weight, the more likely you are to experience" facial skin sagging
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology advocates for improved access to these evidence-based therapies, particularly for patients with cardiovascular disease or obesity-related complications where clinical benefits are well-established
Its also relevant for patients with specific needsthose with longstanding fatigue, low exercise tolerance, or suspected mitochondrial inefficiency shown in labs or symptoms
Semaglutide helps slow down digestion, which means overeating or eating foods that take a long time to digest could result in nausea, stomach pain, gas, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea