According to NICE guidance on type 2 diabetes management (NG28), treatment should be individualised, and medications causing intolerable side effects should be reviewed
At first, don't drink anything for 30 to 60 minutes before and after meals
A single growth cycle takes 3 to 6 months to complete
History of alcohol use disorder: The reduced alcohol cravings observed with GLP-1 medications may feel like a benefit but patients with AUD should discuss any alcohol use with their physician or addiction specialist rather than relying on a pharmacological side effect as their primary support
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Each step up in dosage produced approximately 3 additional percentage points of weight loss: 1mg (8.7%), 4mg (15.2%), 8mg (21.1%), and 12mg (24.2%)