Besides the brain glucose sensors, there are also glucose sensors located in peripheral tissues including the intestine [64], the carotid body [65] and mesenteric veins [66]
You should monitor gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation
When it occurs, it's typically related to improved blood sugar control, temporary fluid shifts from weight loss, concurrent medications like SGLT2 inhibitors, or increased water intake rather than the medication itself
In just over a year, people taking Saxenda lost 8% of their body weight in clinical trials
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Hydration and dietary fiber are critically important, Bonnet said, though patients may not realize that or can have difficulty consuming sufficient amounts. Watch what you eat