Patients who experience significant side effects at any dose can remain at that dose longer (6-8 weeks) before escalating, or step back to the previous dose temporarily before attempting escalation again
Increase your physical activity
While muscle pain isn't listed as a common side effect in clinical trials, patients may experience muscle discomfort through several indirect mechanisms
You should not take semaglutide if you have 3 Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or other active thyroid cancer Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) Known allergy to semaglutide or its components Compounded semaglutide is contraindicated for individuals with certain conditions, including kidney disease, an unknown cause of pancreatitis, active gallbladder disease, diabetic ketoacidosis, type 1 diabetes, pregnancy or plans to become pregnant, suicidal ideation, or diabetic retinopathy
What happens procedurally if you want to discontinue treatment