Rest assured that the injections are virtually painless and can be done in the comfort of our office in Naperville, Itasca, or Joliet, IL
And with concerns about side effects and people gaining weight back after they stop using the drugs, it's possible there may still be too much hype right now
Diarrhea and constipation are also commonly observed, each potentially affecting ten to fifteen percent of patients, with individual susceptibility varying based on factors such as baseline gastrointestinal function, dietary habits, and concurrent medications
In May 2023, a study was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that showed that the risk of heart failure and hospital admission for major cardiac events, such as heart attack and stroke, was lower in individuals who had received GLP-1 drugs, compared to other glucose-lowering medications