"What I'm looking at as a pharmacist, as a scientist, are clinical-based trials that are rigorous and demonstrate safety and efficacy," said John Herdig, chair of the board of the Collaborative for Evidence-Based Medicine, an organization that launched earlier this week
The goal is to help the body adjust comfortably, especially for patients who may be sensitive to GLP-1 medications or prone to nausea and digestive side effects
If you have not seen meaningful weight loss after 3 months, review your diet, protein intake, and activity level with your provider
Hyperglycemia (raised blood sugar levels) can also come with its own symptoms that can be damaging, such as nausea and vomiting, dry mouth, and shortness of breath