However, patients currently on weekly GLP-1 medications should remain aware of the following side effects that may improve or in some cases intensify with dose or frequency changes: Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea most common during dose increases Constipation particularly at higher doses Injection-site reactions (redness, bruising, lumps) manageable with rotating injection sites Fatigue during dose escalation Do not change your GLP-1 dose, injection frequency, or brand without speaking with your prescribing provider first
But depending on why youre taking them, there ARE pregnancy-safe alternatives: If you have type 2 diabetes: Insulin is typically the first-line medication used in pregnancy for type 2 diabetes
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