Common research injection areas: upper arm, thigh, buttock (depending on protocol and route)
Hypoglycemia Symptoms include cold sweats, shaking, palpitations, hunger, headaches, drowsiness, seizures
After 6 months of treatment, your doctor will assess your progress to see if you have lost at least 5% of your starting body weight
As with any GLP-1 medication, some patients experience mild digestive side effects such as nausea or mild discomfort, particularly when first starting treatment
Other symptoms include low back pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, fatigue, and abnormal menstrual bleeding (Schenken 2013
"What this means is that more patients could likely have access to care if inappropriate prior authorization did not block it," she said