The SUSTAIN trial program, which evaluated semaglutide for type 2 diabetes across multiple Phase 3 studies enrolling thousands of participants, did not identify urinary tract infections as a statistically significant adverse event compared to placebo
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For those with type 2 diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels before starting Wegovy and during treatment is essential
Semaglutide is the active ingredient in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus
"[I consult patients on] how we can figure out to be more active in where they are at, to build a habit of starting small, just to start to build in that you make time in your life for activity." In my first four weeks of Ozempic treatment, I pushed myself to get up five days a week and walk just one mile, something I stopped doing during the pandemic
But she grew uneasy as she approached her target, wondering what happens when you stop a GLP-1 drug and how she could maintain her stellar results
