Quick Answer: On your first day of GLP-1 treatment, you will receive a subcutaneous injection at the lowest dose, with most patients experiencing minimal immediate effects and some noticing subtle appetite changes within 24 to 48 hours
When significant weight is lost quickly, the skin, which has been stretched to accommodate excess fat, may not have enough time to adjust to the new, slimmer contours of the body
Despite the difference in study duration, a similar proportion (69.0%) of the patients in our study achieved a weight loss of 5%
Things like redness, itching, swelling, or a bit of bruising where the needle goes in aren't something you'd get with a pill, so if thats a concern, you may want to explore tablets over injections
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