Common ones include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, and abdominal pain, especially when starting treatment or increasing the dose
When used alone, especially in higher doses, the GLP-1s regularly cause loss of muscle and bone (lean body mass)
What to Expect: Your Results Timeline Immediately After Treatment: Some patients experience an immediate sense of clarity and energy uplift within hours of their first injection, particularly those with significant deficiency
Vision changes and kidney function require monitoring in patients with existing diabetes or renal disease, as rapid weight loss can temporarily shift fluid balance and affect kidney filtration rates
If you are working with a 5mg vial, our guide on reconstituting 5mg semaglutide walks through the exact process