Resources We Trust Mayo Clinic: Supporting Weight-Loss Medications With Adequate, Tailored Nutrition National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Prescription Medications to Treat Overweight & Obesity Massachusetts General Hospital: Fitness for People Taking GLP-1 Agonists: A Comprehensive Guide Cleveland Clinic: This Is How to Lose Weight the Right Way and Keep It Off Yale Medicine: Why Your Cardiologist May Prescribe Semaglutide (Wegovy) Vosoughi K et al
Always work with a qualified healthcare provider before adjusting GLP-1 dosing
Pain levels can vary from person to person
3,8 Additional effects of GLP-1 include slowing gastric emptying, reducing appetite, and aiding in weight loss
A quick supply sanity-check: a 5 mg vial reconstituted to 2.5 mg/mL holds 20 0.25 mg doses, but because the dose climbs each month, one 5 mg vial does not cover a full titration
However, compounded medications cannot legally be made if the FDA-approved version is widely available on the market
