These side effects improve as the body gets accustomed to the medicine
Week 1: Abdomen, right side Week 2: Left thigh, outer portion Week 3: Abdomen, left side Week 4: Right thigh, outer portion Week 5: Abdomen, right side (several inches from the Week 1 spot) Week 6: Left thigh, different spot from Week 2 If you have a partner who can help, add the upper arm into the rotation for even more variety
Wegovy patients escalate to 1.7 mg in weeks 1316
No, you should rotate injection sites weekly to prevent lipodystrophy (abnormal fat distribution at injection sites), which can impair medication absorption
My only real fear as I take [Ozempic] long term is that some people go off the medication and then start to gain the weight back, says Danielle K
Alternatively, drawing to the nearest whole unit (12 or 13 units) produces a dose of approximately 0.24mg or 0.26mg, both clinically insignificant variations from the 0.25mg target