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To improve comparability, some studies carefully matched the control groups to the treatment groups based on gender and age (Li, 2017)
For higher doses (4 mg and above), the medication is typically started at a lower dose (2 mg or 4 mg) and gradually built up to reduce the potential for gastrointestinal side effects
Some studies have demonstrated an increased risk of depression and anxiety in individuals taking GLP-1s, and, anecdotally, some patients report experiencing emotional numbing when taking GLP-1 medications." And, she warned, the drugs could exacerbate disordered eating for some people
Both medications share similar GLP-1 class side effects, primarily nausea and GI symptoms during dose escalation that typically resolve within weeks