A multidisciplinary expert consensus published in 2022 suggested pausing or reducing the dose of metformin therapy during initiation of a GLP-1 RA as an option to reduce GI side effects (Gorgojo-Martnez et al, 2022), although this is not widely practised in the UK
For example, someone with cardiovascular symptoms wouldnt meet the criteria unless they also had gastrointestinal or dermatological symptoms.[ref] One form of MCAS, now called idiopathic anaphylaxis , involves sudden, often random-seeming episodes of throat swelling, itching, wheezing, shortness of breath, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and a drop in blood pressure
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Most people reach their maximum weight loss between weeks 52-72
This selective action means that natural rewards like social connection and achievement remain pleasurable while drug-induced dopamine spikes are blunted
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