Brent James, M.D., an expert on clinical quality improvement and patient safety, told Fierce Healthcare in an email that medicine has a long history of overreacting to a new drug and then quietly moving on when the full set of circumstances become known
But what will work for you will depend upon your skins concern
Semaglutide itself does not trigger HS lesions, but increased sweating in skin folds during early treatment may temporarily worsen moisture-related irritation
Whether you can lose weight on semaglutide without exercise is a common question
A related study published in PMC examined allodynia and dysesthesia associated with GLP-1 medications more broadly, including semaglutide and tirzepatide
Other Considerations Recent or planned major surgery : Due to effects on digestion and nutritional intake, these medications may not be appropriate around the time of major surgery