This is because the initiation dose is low (0.25 mg), and some people may only achieve the full benefit of the medication at higher doses
For severe abdominal pain, particularly if accompanied by fever or radiating to the back, stop the medication immediately and seek emergency care, as this may indicate pancreatitisa rare but serious adverse effect
However, Abelovska says it can certainly play a role in reducing the sagginess after the weight has been lost
He says it's seen as a "disease of choice, where people are eating too much and not trying hard enough and don't have enough willpower." But when his patients see how much the medication helps them if diets and excercise don't work, he says they often realize the issue is a medical one not a personal failing
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There was so much food noise. That all disappeared with surgery, she says