Specific situations warrant urgent professional dietary consultation: Unintentional excessive weight loss losing more than 1 kg weekly consistently, or experiencing rapid weight loss that feels uncontrolled Inability to meet minimum calorie requirements due to severe appetite suppression, nausea, or other side effects Signs of nutritional deficiency , including unusual fatigue, weakness, hair loss, brittle nails, frequent infections, or poor wound healing Pre-existing eating disorders or disordered eating patterns, as GLP-1 medications may complicate these conditions Complex medical conditions such as chronic kidney disease, liver disease, or malabsorption disorders requiring specialised dietary management Pregnancy or breastfeeding GLP-1 medications should not be used during pregnancy
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Next came once-daily injection liraglutide (Victoza, Saxanda) in 2009 [14], then once-weekly dulaglutide (Trulicity) in 2014 [15] and semaglutide under the brand names Ozempic for diabetes in 2017 [16], and Wegovy for weight loss in 2021 [17]
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Side Effects of Qsymia for Weight Loss The most common side effects, reported by 5% or more of patients, include: Paresthesia (tingling in hands, feet, or face), reported by about 20% of patients Dry mouth Insomnia , especially if taken later in the day Dizziness Constipation Taste changes , particularly with carbonated drinks Mood changes , including irritability or low mood Difficulty concentrating or brain fog with higher doses of topiramate Less common but more serious risks include: Increased heart rate Acute glaucoma (rare, but requires immediate discontinuation) Kidney stones Birth defects (Qsymia is in a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy or REMS program, due to teratogenicity risk) Qsymia should not be used during pregnancy, in patients with glaucoma, hyperthyroidism or those taking MAOIs