High fat diets are recommended for exercising horses as they have a very high energy content and have been shown to improve performance when their utilisation is enhanced by L-CARNITINE supplementation
1,2 Practical ways to manage side effects Eat smaller meals Eat slowly and mindfully Stop when you feel full, not when the plate is empty Avoid meals higher in fat in the two hours after your injection Include lean protein at each meal (chicken, fish, beans, eggs, tofu, Greek yoghurt) Stay hydrated and sip water throughout the day Dont lie down after meals
The exact mechanism by which this occurs is not always clear, but it is thought to be related to how the medication interacts with the bodys hormonal or metabolic processes
Continuously injecting into the same spot can lead to lipohypertrophy, a buildup of fatty tissue that can hinder absorption, or lipoatrophy, a loss of fat that can cause dents in the skin
doi: 10.4103/IJP.IJP_69_19 142 AnsariPChoudhurySTAbdel-WahabYHA