Before prescribing, I also make sure you have no contraindications to the particular medication prescribed, such as a history of pancreatitis, a personal or family history of a rare form of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid cancer, or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
Most patients experience gastrointestinal effects in weeks 14, with symptom severity and duration varying widely
Secondary outcomes included percentage of participants with weight loss (5% or 10%), WOMAC and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) physical-function scores, waist circumference, stiffness, pain intensity and pain medication use
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Everyones body responds differently to medications
If reduced reward response spreads into relationships, work, hobbies, or self-care, it should be discussed with a healthcare professional