semaglutide and dvt – North Texas Vascular Center GLP-1 RA's Increase Blood Clot

Vitamin C Benefits: Provides antioxidant protection, supports immune system function, and aids in collagen synthesis (important during body composition changes)

The classic presentation includes swelling in one leg (not both, asymmetry is a key indicator), pain or tenderness that often starts in the calf and feels like cramping or soreness, redness or discoloration of the skin over the affected area, and warmth in the swollen area

They say to get evaluated by an ENT doctor if you notice these changeseven if youre not on a GLP-1

Why that matters: cortisol and GLP-1 effectiveness are inversely linked, and perimenopausal estrogen decline dysregulates the HPA axis, raising baseline cortisol and driving hormonal belly fat redistribution that keeps women stuck at a normal BMI with real metabolic dysfunction