In addition, this line of medication has improved insulin production, decreased glucagon secretion, enhanced satiety, and reduced appetite and cravings
Based on the STEP 1 clinical trial, patients lost approximately 2% of body weight per month for the first six months, slowing to about 1% per month thereafter, reaching an average of ~1516% total body weight loss by week 68
Specifically, watch for burning or stinging sensations when clothing touches your skin, pain when water hits your skin during a shower at normal temperature, discomfort from bedsheets or blankets resting on your body, pain from light touch such as a pat on the back or a handshake, burning sensation from mild temperature changes that previously felt normal, and widespread skin tenderness that is not localized to the injection site
This treatment acts by slowing down stomach emptying and signaling fullness to the brain, encouraging reduced food intake