Semaglutide, which is also available under the brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus, is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that has been shown to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight, lower glucose levels, and protect against diabetes-related heart complications
Bariatric surgery can be appropriate for the following situations: Body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher (severe obesity) BMI of 35-39.9 with at least one obesity-related health condition, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea Patients who have reached a plateau in weight loss despite consistent effort Those experiencing intolerable side effects from medications Individuals struggling to adhere to long-term pharmacologic or dietary regimens For patients who meet surgical criteria and want more definitive results, surgery addresses the underlying biology that drives weight regain and establishes a sustainable foundation for weight loss
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Both medications have potential side effects
When hormones go away, it changes your body composition and slows down your metabolism, so its going to be harder to lose. But its not a lost cause, she says
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