According to UCLA Health, not everyone is medically eligible to take semaglutide for weight loss
or if you have any other allergies
If youre newly diagnosed with underactive, or hypothyroid, you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life
Immediate medical attention is warranted if patients develop: Severe symptoms : Extensive swelling, severe pain, or ulceration that interferes with daily activities Systemic signs : Fever, chills, or feeling generally unwell, which may indicate a more serious infection Treatment failure : Symptoms persisting or worsening after completing a full course of antifungal therapy Unusual discharge : Foul-smelling, green, gray, or bloody discharge suggesting alternative diagnoses Pelvic or abdominal pain : May indicate pelvic inflammatory disease or other serious conditions Pregnancy : Yeast infections during pregnancy require provider-directed treatment with pregnancy-safe medications Immunocompromised patients and pregnant women should avoid self-treatment and seek clinician guidance
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