Post-injection care : After withdrawing the needle, apply gentle pressure with a clean cotton wool ball or gauze for 510 seconds (longer if on blood-thinning medication)
The most common side effects to be aware of are: Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea Constipation Stomach pain Less common and more serious side effects include pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and allergic reactions
Many metabolic peptides aim to suppress hunger signals, making it easier to maintain a structured diet
Even many injectable medications have relatively short half-lives requiring frequent dosing
Lee YS, Jun HS (2014) Anti-diabetic actions of glucagon-like peptide-1 on pancreatic beta-cells
Maintenance is about more than the scale A good maintenance plan also considers appetite, protein intake, energy, side effects, strength training, waist measurement, blood sugar when relevant, and quality of life