They do come with some risks and side effects, which are mostly mild and transient, but there are also significant benefits in risk reductions associated with lower blood sugars and weight loss
military veterans found that those who used a GLP-1 and adhered to six to eight healthy habits had a 43% lower risk of serious cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack than those who didnt use the drugs and followed three or fewer such habits
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As use grows, so do questions about alcohol
Providers often recommend backup contraception (such as condoms) during the first weeks of GLP-1 therapy initiation, when dosing adjustments are most frequent and gastric changes are most pronounced
Electrolytes: If you're experiencing nausea or vomiting, dehydration can sneak up quickly