Commonly reported side effects included: Nausea (the most frequently reported, particularly at higher doses) Vomiting Diarrhoea Decreased appetite Constipation Eructation (belching) At the 12 mg dose, gastrointestinal adverse events were reported in a higher proportion of participants compared with lower doses, though most did not lead to treatment discontinuation
One of those patients is 53-year-old Jenn Rossum, who said she turned to the program with her doctor's approval because she was frustrated that she couldn't lose 20 extra pounds despite skiing, biking and working out most days of the week
Plus, if youre creating an additional calorie deficit by taking an extra walk during your day on top of using the medication, you may lose weight more quickly, says Kushner
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