Heres why: Your body can only use so much testosterone
Youre concerned about side effects and prefer starting with the medication that tends to have slightly milder GI issues
You should stay away from semaglutide if you have: History of medullary thyroid carcinoma Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals History of gallbladder disease People with known allergies to semaglutide or any of its ingredients History of pancreatitis Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2) That said, if youre considering semaglutide for weight loss, your first step should be consulting with your healthcare provider
If the etiology of the oral pigmentation cannot be clinically established, a tissue biopsy is warranted for definitive diagnosis
A typical titration schedule begins at 100mcg per dose administered subcutaneously, held constant for 710 days while baseline measurements are collected
But not every patient sees a specialist like Thiara, which means the onus is now on patients to learn about the risks and that may not change anytime soon, she added