During your first few weeks, you can test how your body feels when injecting in your abdomen, thigh, or upper arm
"I looked great, and I couldn't lift my head off the pillow, so what's the point?" Ozempic, which is a semaglutide injection, was originally approved by the U.S
But the drug, manufactured by Denmark-based company Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) , has a side effect that is changing the way many people feel about one very common and important health concern
You know the cost upfront
Prolonged diarrhea can lead to severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalances
In one small local trial I observed informally, a 46-year old man used a GLP-1 for nearly a year, lost about 14 percent of his body weight, then stopped abruptly without a transition plan