Saxenda may contribute to an increased risk for thyroid c-cell tumors, acute pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, hypoglycemia, acute kidney injury, severe GI side effects, hypersensitivity reactions, increased heart rate, abdominal pain, reflux, gas and dizziness
The study into the effect of GLP-1 agonists on the gastrointestinal system, published in JAMA, followed researchers from the University of British Columbia noticing a person in the emergency room who had significant unexplained nausea and vomiting
Most guidance lands somewhere around 0.71 gram of protein per pound of goal body weight for people actively losing weight and training, though your prescriber or dietitian should set your number
This is less commonly discussed but can contribute to a lingering aftertaste