If youre high-risk (active GI symptoms, recent dose increase, known delayed emptying), your team may use a liquid diet the day prior, point-of-care gastric ultrasound, or a brief medication hold
Understanding what happens at a semaglutide plateau helps differentiate between dose-related stalls and true treatment resistance
While gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain) are the most frequently reported side effects, fatigue and asthenia (weakness) are recognized drug-associated effects
Signs of dehydration : reduced urination, dark urine, dizziness, dry mouth, or confusion
At the end of the day, your healthcare provider can help you troubleshoot whats happening and adjust your treatment plan if needed