At Island Rheumatology, we encourage patients to speak openly with their providers about their goals, risks, and any underlying conditions before starting new weight loss drugs
For example, aluminum hydroxide salts, often used as vaccine adjuvants, have been found to abnormally persist within immune cells at the site of previous immunization, resulting in macrophagic myofasciitis lesions (168)
As for the cons, due to the use of the thigh muscles in daily activities, there may be an increased risk of bruising or irritation at the injection site
Pulsed dosing is more convenient and may suit those on complex stacks
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Current evidence suggests limited transfer to breast milk due to semaglutide's large molecular size, but human lactation studies are scarce