The good news is that most side effects are predictable, manageable, and temporary
There are inflammatory markers in the lipedema tissue not present in normal fat cells
Working with Your Healthcare Team If you're considering starting a GLP-1 medication or struggling with side effects: Be honest with your doctor about your symptoms Keep a symptom diary for a week or two Don't make major changes on your own work with your healthcare team Consider seeing a gastroenterologist if symptoms are severe or persistent Be patient it often takes a few months to find the right dose The Bottom Line GLP-1 medications can be powerful tools for managing diabetes and obesity, but digestive side effects are common
Bladen CL, Salgado D, Monges S et al (2015) The TREAT-NMD DMD Global Database: analysis of more than 7,000 Duchenne muscular dystrophy mutations
Probably not coming as a shock to you, but your brain needs water
Rationale and design of a multicenter placebo-controlled double-blind randomized trial to evaluate the effect of empagliflozin on endothelial function: the EMBLEM trial