If side effects become severe (persistent vomiting, inability to eat, severe abdominal pain), inform your provider immediatelyholding a dose for one week or dropping back to your previous dose can reset tolerance while maintaining therapeutic benefit
Why it happens: GLP-1 slows stomach emptying, which increases fullness but can also trigger nausea
While GUS has been reported to have high diagnostic accuracy in detecting a full stomach, the feasibility and practicality of performing a bedside ultrasound may not be possible due to the resources of the operative facility, including time, cost, staffing, etc
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During the actual injection, you will typically experience a brief sensation as the needle penetrates the skinoften described as a small pinch or mosquito bite
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