However, in our practice, both medications have been successful in helping patients with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar and achieve weight loss
There is a synthetic version which doctors can prescribe, but which can cause liver damage, serious psychiatric effects and heart and respiratory problems if taken without medical oversight
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Pregnancy and planned pregnancy are also contraindications, and patients should stop these medications well before any planned pregnancy
Commonly reported issues include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal (stomach) discomfort and pain, injection site reactions, fatigue, hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions (typically fever and rash), burping, hair loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease