Theres still a lot of research that needs to be done, especially in people that dont have diabetes or arent medically indicated to take the drugs for weight loss, Johnson says
Gabapentin works by changing how certain nerves send signals in the brain and body, which can help reduce pain or prevent seizures
GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide work by influencing appetite regulation, gastric emptying, and metabolic signaling
The SEMALEAN study followed 106 adults with obesity (mean BMI 46, mean age 52, roughly half meeting sarcopenic obesity criteria at baseline) on max-dose semaglutide for 12 months, with DXA and handgrip dynamometry at baseline, seven months, and twelve months
While it is a little hard to determine if these side effects are directly related to Ozempic, heres what the research shows about Ozempic and joint and muscle pain
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