Some patients may stay on GLP-1 medication forever, others may only rely on it for 6 to 12 months
But as with any larger-format peptide that economy only materializes if you actually use the material within its reconstituted-stability window
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It's not just like, Oh, use it for six months, get to your goal weight, and stop. If you stop it, there's a very high chance you will regain all of the weight you lost, if not more. According to a 2022 study , most people gain back the majority of the weight they lost within one year of stopping semaglutide
Keep the vial in its original carton or a small opaque container
Keep the vial in its original packaging or a clean, dry container to protect from light exposure