Monitoring includes periodic HbA1c measurement, weight tracking, assessment for adverse effects, and evaluation of diabetic retinopathy status (particularly with semaglutide)
Link to less anxiety: A study of medical records of 4 million people found that semaglutide was linked to a lower likelihood of being diagnosed with anxiety both in people with diabetes and in those without diabetes using it for weight loss
The changes usually stem from retrobulbar (meaning behind the eyeball) effects of optic neuritis
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In the phase 2 obesity study, the participants on the highest dose were still losing weight at week 48, the last measured point
Lifestyle changes: If your main concern is muscle loss or energy rather than fat loss, resistance training combined with adequate protein intake remains the most evidence-backed approach