Yet, the efficiency of such interventions is, in many cases, limited, and additional, second-line treatments are frequently implemented, that mainly involve the use of metformin, as insulin-sensitizer, with variable efficacy in terms of improvement of reproductive and metabolic alterations
And long-term use can have complications for some, like whats being called "Ozempic face." "So, what you tend to see is droopiness, or sagginess, or a really deflated look throughout the face from the temples, to the underlid, or tear trough area, through the cheek region, to the nasal and marionette lines, and the jaw, said Doctor Edward Davidson, a Cranial, Facial, & Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon with the Palm Beach Health Network
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Specific lifestyle changes can help individuals stay healthy and keep the weight off: Dose Tapering While patients can stop taking GLP-1s without serious side effects, it is critical to wean off the medication rather than stop taking it suddenly
Combined with the above results, we speculated that the causal effect of GLP-1R-based agonists on MASLD probably involves improving HDL-C, TG, and ISI, which is partly independent of the weight-loss effect
None of these mechanisms overlap