These mechanisms may lead to: Helping you feel full longer by slowing how quickly food leaves your stomach Reducing cravings and overeating by calming how fast your digestive system processes food Stabilizing blood sugar levels by lowering how much glucose your liver releases Improving insulin response to support better energy balance and metabolism Together, these effects help reduce appetite, curb cravings, and support a gradual decrease in food intakeall essential for long-term weight management
For your safety and comfort, our experienced medical team will guide you on how to rotate your injection sites with each dose to minimize the risk of skin irritation or lipodystrophy
Second Natures non-medication programme is a safer route, and many of our registered dietitians and coaches have specialist experience supporting disordered eating recovery If you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia (these are FDA boxed warnings rather than UK contraindications, but theyre worth raising with a prescriber) For adults aged 65 and above, the medication is still licensed and used, but a prescriber will pay particular attention to maintaining muscle mass, falls risk, and bone health
Reaching the goal weight is not the end of treatment
For most people, these are mild and tend to fade as their body adjusts
This can slow your metabolism, leave you feeling weak, and make it much harder to maintain your results once you come off the medication or reduce the dose