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This is often when the metabolic benefits of the medication are most visible
The key during this phase is patience and consistency with your medication schedule and healthy eating patterns
You should seek medical attention immediately if you experience any of the following: ongoing abdominal pain, with or without vomiting swelling of your eyes, face, mouth, tongue, or throat difficulty breathing or swallowing swelling of your legs, ankles, or feet vision changes fainting or dizziness yellowing of your skin or eyes clay-colored stools rapid heartbeat confusion or drowsiness blurred vision slurred speech Semaglutide is typically considered safe but should be used only if you have a prescription from a healthcare professional
In animal models, GLP-1/GLP-1R signalling has demonstrated to be involved in key macrophage functions such as phagocytosis and migration, though further research is needed to confirm these effects in humans (45)
Can the patient manage potential side effects and dose escalation effectively