The obesity drugs made by compounding pharmacies are given by injection, so attention to sterile production is critical to avoid contamination that could cause infections
However, some users report no results at all and question whether their medication contained the actual drug
These findings help answer whether GLP-1 is safe for long-term use
Overall, 67% of the subjects treated with semaglutide achieved the ADA target HbA1c level of less than 7%, however, only 56% of the semaglutide-treated subjects achieved the target level without symptoms of hypoglycemia or weight gain
They may also refer you to an endocrinologist if your thyroid condition is complex, if there are concerns about thyroid nodules, or if you require specialist input for weight management
The confusion likely stems from a different class of diabetes medication, one that genuinely does increase UTI risk through a completely different mechanism