Current prescribing information includes warnings related to elevated IGF-1, glucose intolerance, fluid retention, malignancy risk, hypersensitivity, and injection-site reactions. A complete safety discussion belongs in a separate article, but these limitations are essential when interpreting potential benefits
However, severe side effects are rare, and most side effects can be managed by starting at a lower dose and gradually increasing as tolerated
The HaberWeiss reaction was proposed by Fritz Haber and his student Joseph Weiss and is known to generate hydroxyl radicals from hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anions (Haber and Weiss 1932)
After being on a GLP-1 medication for an extended period, I started to feel what I can only describe as the mehs, explained one of the patients
Urine that smells very strong, sweet, or foul should be watched closely, especially if other symptoms appear
The difference between shaking and rolling is the difference between creating foam (destructive) and gently redistributing the contents (safe)