Patients must adhere to the weekly injection schedule and commit to necessary lifestyle changes, including improved nutrition and regular physical activity
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Eat a balanced diet, low in refined carbohydrates, refined sugars, saturated fats, and processed foods
Dosing errors can also lead to more severe side effects, which can last up to a few weeks, as semaglutide stays in the body for a long time
Initially, GLP-1 medication was developed to treat type 2 diabetes and, although it is effective, other significant weight loss benefits were also found , leading to their use as a weight management tool
The private MHRA-licensed route covers BMI 30 and above, or BMI 27 to 29.9 with at least one weight-related comorbidity