Semaglutide, also known by the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist used to lower blood sugar levels, weight loss, and to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease
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This is especially the case before and during treatment to ensure that your readings stay within a safe range
If patients saw a significant amount of weight loss and saw their joint pains improve, or their sleep apnea improve [because of it], all of those comorbidities will get worse as the weight comes back, she says