For the vast majority of patients, the immense, proven systemic benefits of GLP-1 medications, such as reversing severe obesity, stabilizing high blood sugar, reducing the risk of stroke, and preventing kidney failure, far outweigh this rare visual side effect
However, sometimes the immune system overreacts, leading to inflammation and allergic reactions
This cognitive shift represents central nervous system effects as semaglutide modulates appetite centers in your hypothalamus
The primary side effects are gastrointestinal symptoms including bloating, abdominal discomfort, loose stools, and diarrhoea, particularly at doses exceeding 0.40.5 grams per kilogram of body weight per day