In clinical trials, patients lost 12 percent of their body weight on average, in line with the original Ozempic injection, but a smidge lower than Mounjaro, Zepbound, and some of the more recent entries into this drug class
Inquire about referrals to a dietitian, strength training coaching, and periodic lab testing to monitor thyroid, glucose, and other relevant markers while adjusting treatment
Also, in another study in a distal enteroendocrine cell model (GLUTag cells), the effect of wheat hydrolysate on the stimulation of GLP-1 secretion was largely enhanced by pepsin/pancreatin digestion relative to the blank (Reference Chen, Hira and Nakajima71)
The absence of a documented association in clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance supports the view that any perceived link between Saxenda and UTIs is likely coincidental rather than causal