However, some doctors also say they are hearing about mood flattening from people on the medication
They stimulate the pituitary to release your own growth hormone they amplify an existing signal rather than replacing it
Reported effects Significant weight loss (1015% body weight reduction) Improved glycemic control Reduced appetite and food intake Potential cardiovascular benefits Convenient once-weekly dosing Reported side effects Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain (most common, typically mild) Injection-site reactions (redness, swelling, irritation) Hypoglycemia (less common, mainly when combined with insulin/sulfonylureas) Rare serious risks: pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, acute kidney injury Storage Lyophilised (unmixed) Freeze at -20 C (-4 F) After reconstitution Refrigerate at 28 C (35.646.4 F) and use within 28 days Supplies Important notes Always use a new, sterile insulin syringe for each injection and dispose of it properly in a sharps container

Although the precise mechanisms by which HCQ and CQ induce retinal changes remain incompletely understood, it is known that both drugs extensively accumulate in ocular pigmented tissues, particularly within the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), where they bind tightly to melanin
Alternatively, your healthcare provider may prescribe Wegovy, which is FDA-approved for chronic weight management and contains the same active ingredient as Ozempic