Splitting Doses I had a suspicion that the wild swings in drug concentration over the course of a week were making the symptoms worse, so I switched to 1 mg twice per week for the same total amount but more consistent levels
This is not a replacement for prescribed medical treatment for any other health condition
And while the medication has positive skin effects like improvements in patients who have inflammatory skin conditions, some outcomes leave patients wanting to make some aesthetic improvements
Someone who is anorexic is much more likely to have a heart attack and far more likely to have cholesterol issues because of that condition. A few other situations dont rule you out automatically, but they do call for extra caution and a real conversation: a history of gallbladder disease, diabetic retinopathy (rapid weight loss can temporarily make it worse), and any history of an eating disorder, which warrants screening before treatment starts
Because liraglutide produces a less dramatic slowing of gastric emptying compared to the newer weekly medications, sulfur burps tend to be less severe and less frequent, though they still occur
Skin changes occur for a number of reasons, not just medications