Muscle aches appeared in 58% of patients, while true arthralgia (joint pain) was uncommon
Of course, if you're coming off semaglutide for another reason (like pregnancy or a medical condition), your provider can recommend other steps to take
These vials can contain contaminants
Most patients in the ACHIEVE trials who experienced GI symptoms found them manageable, and discontinuation rates due to side effects were in the 5-8% range, similar to injectable alternatives
These encompass the common cold (primarily affecting the nasal mucosa), as well as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, acute otitis media, and sinusitis (487)
If youre asymptomatic, theres no reason to stop your GLP-1 medication, even if gallstones are present. However, when symptoms do appear especially pain or fever action is important