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Start with a milder option and gradually increase usage if your skin can tolerate it
GLP-1 drugs are thought to cause higher muscle loss between 25% and 39% of total weight lost compared to non-pharmacological methods such as diet and exercise, which range between 10% and 30%
Treatment stage What may be common What deserves attention Week 1 Nausea, fullness, reduced appetite, bloating, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue Repeated vomiting, severe pain, inability to stay hydrated Weeks 2 to 4 Early symptoms may settle, persist, or fluctuate Symptoms interfering with eating, drinking, or daily function Weeks 5 to 8 Symptoms may reappear after clinician-directed dose escalation A significant return or worsening of gastrointestinal symptoms Months 2 to 3 Some patients tolerate treatment more comfortably
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