Wegovy follows a dose escalation or titration schedule to minimize side effects
Licensed options in the UK include orlistat (oral), semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy, approved by NICE TA875 for eligible patients), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes
Some patients notice puffiness or swelling, particularly in the hands, feet, or ankles, while others find the opposite: they lose noticeable water weight in the first few weeks of treatment
This may help you to eat smaller portion sizes and eat less between meals
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[] Tests for Diagnosis Together with a thorough history and physical examination, the diagnostic assessment consists of the following procedures: Computer tomography scans For evaluation of cases of fracture Simple flexion lumbar spine films For evaluation of instability, fracture, or spondylolisthesis Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine It is imaging of choice after 6 to 8 weeks of pain and no response to conservative management Electromyography (EMG) Useful when history, exploration, and/or imaging are not fully diagnostic Blood tests Antinuclear antibody (ANA), sedimentation rate, creatine kinase (CK), rheumatoid factor, C-reactive protein, hemogram, liver panel, kidney function tests, thyroid function tests, coagulation, and protein gram
