If medications are being discussed [postpartum], it should be part of a bigger conversation that includes nutrition, mental health, physical activity and lifelong goals, says Uma Darji, MD, IBCLC, a family physician and lactation consultant in Raleigh, North Carolina
This will help you stay on track with safe, effective weight loss without compromising your reproductive health
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): This is more common in diabetic patients taking medication such as insulin or medications that increase insulin secretion (i.e., sulfonylureas like glipizide)
For many individuals, they provide an opportunity to achieve substantial and sustained weight loss while improving overall metabolic health
Many researchers find that injecting in the evening, after dinner, minimizes daytime nausea