Table of Contents Why GLP-1 Medicines Cause Headaches Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), dulaglutide (Trulicity), and liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) are increasingly prescribed for type 2 diabetes management and weight loss
This includes malnutrition, cyclical vomiting, and gastroparesis, gastroenteritis, intestinal obstruction/blockage, ileus, esophageal and bowel injury, DVT and associated pulmonary embolism, gallbladder problems necessitating surgery, and intraoperative aspirationall of which can lead to hospitalization and even death in patients across America. She presents claims of failure to warn, design defect, fraudulent concealment, misrepresentation, unfair trade practices and consumer protection, and breach of warranty
Symptoms may include: stomach area swelling fullness, gas in the stomach area abdominal pain and cramping breath odor constipation diarrhea inability to pass gas vomiting What to do If you experience stomach side effects with this medicine that bother you, worsen or do not go away, call your healthcare provider right away for further evaluation
It is important to reduce the intake of sugary beverages as well as carbonated beverages, which can sometimes exacerbate the gastrointestinal side effects of the medication"
GLP-1 users also had a 68% risk of hair loss compared with people treating diabetes with DPP-4 inhibitors
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