More serious side effects include pancreatitis, gallbladder problems and a rare risk of thyroid tumors
Possible side effects associated with long-term use (12-24 months) have yet to be established in clinical research studies
It is difficult to distinguish these lesions with the naked eye alone, and even with some difficulty using dermatoscopy
However, the act of doing so has a downside: it involves the continuous, insidious production of toxic molecules called free radicals or reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Changes in muscle appearance: If the affected muscle appears visibly different, such as bulging or twitching excessively, it may be a sign of an underlying condition that needs to be investigated
Average weight loss at six months is approximately 12 to 15% of starting body weight with semaglutide 2.4mg and 15 to 19% with tirzepatide at higher doses