If youre planning to become pregnant, discuss stopping the medication with your provider beforehand
For Botox, side effects may include bruising, pain at the injection site, and headaches
Using injections sporadically (e.g., twice one week, skipping two weeks, then resuming) prevents the cumulative hepatic remodeling that produces measurable fat loss
Discuss with your clinician about adjusting your GLP-1 dosing schedule if constipation is severe Consider prescription medications for persistent constipation that doesnt respond to other measures When to seek medical advice Contact your healthcare provider if you experience: No bowel movement for more than 4-5 days Severe abdominal pain or distension Blood in the stool Constipation alternating with diarrhoea Unexplained weight loss or fatigue Constipation that doesnt improve with self-management strategies Long-term outlook For most patients, constipation either resolves as the body adjusts to GLP-1 therapy or can be effectively managed with dietary and lifestyle modifications
The evidence is now clear: living with overweight or obesity increases the risk of multiple cancers, including bowel, endometrial, post-menopausal breast, kidney, liver, pancreatic, gallbladder, ovarian, gastric cardia, oesophageal adenocarcinoma, thyroid, meningioma, and multiple myeloma
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