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Muscle cramps on semaglutide — 6 month update

FDA_TrackerJim Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 8:04 PM 17 replies 2,187 viewsPage 3 of 4
MikeNYC_runner
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Oct 29, 2023 at 12:19 AM#11
CarlaRPh_TPA said:
Muscle cramps on semaglutide 6 is not that straightforward in my experience

This is exactly right. CarlaRPh_TPA articulated what I have been trying to explain to my doctor for months. The Muscle cramps on aspect is the most important factor.

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Oct 29, 2023 at 12:36 AM#12

Reading this thread on Muscle cramps on hits close to home. Night shift nurse — I started at 275 lbs and felt like I would tried everything.

11 months on tirz and I am a different person. Not just the 50 lbs lost — my energy, my mood, my relationship with food. All transformed.

If you are on the fence about Muscle cramps on — take the leap. It was the best health decision I have ever made. ❤️

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Oct 29, 2023 at 12:53 AM#13

Dr.NateNeph — that is really helpful context on Muscle cramps on. Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this?

I am in a similar situation (just started) and trying to set realistic expectations.

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Oct 29, 2023 at 1:10 AM#14

To answer ChrisMacros's question specifically:

From a clinical standpoint, Muscle cramps on semaglutide is an area where we have good evidence.

The short answer: baseline labs + quarterly monitoring is the standard of care.

The longer answer involves understanding the mechanism of action at the receptor level, which I am happy to elaborate on if helpful.

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Oct 29, 2023 at 1:27 AM#15

Bookmarked 📌 The Muscle cramps on info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.

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