Thats why doctors think of GLP-1s as a long-term treatment, not a short-term fix
But what some people dont understand is that when they stop taking the medication, they may gain all that weight back. (The current study did not evaluate weight gain after the discontinuation of GLP-1 medications.) GLP-1 medications act as a pharmaceutical version of a natural hormone in the gut, lowering blood sugar, keeping you feeling fuller longer, and slowing down digestion
Additionally, adherence to dietary advice based on the evaluation of food diaries was not different between groups, similarly neither habitual physical activity (HPA) score nor daily distance walked (in a subgroup) or lean body mass differed between groups during the intervention and during follow-up, respectively (Extended Data Fig
Interaction with Thyroid Medication (Levothyroxine) Because semaglutide slows down gastric emptying (how fast food leaves your stomach), there has been some discussion about whether it could affect the absorption of oral medications like levothyroxine
Knowing the difference between a minor temperature excursion and a genuine problem saves you stress, money, and unnecessary medication waste