Request the compounding pharmacy's certificate of analysis to confirm you're receiving 50mg+ methionine per injection
What's concerning: Redness that spreads or gets worse Warmth, swelling, or pus (signs of infection) Persistent itching (could be an allergic reaction) Rotate your sites every week
8 Generally, these side-effects are self-limited, occur more commonly shortly after drug initiation or during dose escalation periods, and lessen after a few weeks of GLP-1 RA administration
But as popularity has increased, more questions are being asked about the side effects these medications are causing
Diabetic retinopathy complications: Rapid improvements in glucose control have been associated with temporary worsening of diabetic retinopathy
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