Possible side effects include: Mild pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site Headache or dizziness (usually transient) Nausea (uncommon) Hypokalaemia (low potassium) during initial treatment, particularly in severely deficient patientsthis is rare but may require monitoring [1] [5] When to seek medical advice: Serious adverse reactions are extremely rare
GLP-1 medications shift that dynamic by helping your body respond to insulin and hunger cues more effectively
I had to overcame the initial squick of giving myself a shot first
Over time, your provider may recommend spacing them out depending on how your body responds and your goals
However, evidence from research studies suggests that GLP-1 analogs may also reduce gastric acid secretion, which can impair the conversion of dietary B12 into its absorbable form and decrease binding to intrinsic factor, both of which are necessary for proper absorption
The tabular data were processed with the Huttenhower labs linear discriminant analysis (LDA) effect size (LEfSe) tool via the Galaxy module (v1.0) 38