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Before starting treatment, your provider will review or order: BMI and blood pressure measurement, fasting blood glucose or A1C, lipid profile, kidney and liver function, hormone levels if indicated by your history, and body composition analysis

Compare that to semaglutide, which typically produces 15-17% weight loss at comparable timepoints

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Many of these discontinuations occur early, during the adjustment phase, which reinforces the importance of proper titration and avoiding common mistakes that new users make

Weight loss as a result of GLP-1s, when medically appropriate, can result in health benefits like lower blood pressure, a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, improved sleep and, in some cases, an overall improved quality of life