· Do I have to give myself injections?

‍ ‍ You have the option to purchase and inject at home or come in to one of our offices for our medical staff to inject for you.

· What are the side effects?

‍ ‍ The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and constipation. Not all people experience all or any of these symptoms. Serious side effects are very uncommon but can include hypoglycemia, kidney problems, pancreatitis and allergic reactions.

· Can I take my other medications with GLP-1s?

‍ ‍ GLP-1 medications should not be taken with other GLP-1 rugs and should not be taken if you or a family member has a history of medullary thyroid cancer or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 (MEN 2).

· IMMEDIATELY PUT SYRINGES IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

· PRIOR TO INJECTING, MAKE SURE LIQUID IN EACH SYRINGE IS CLEAR AND COLORLESS.

· REOMMENDED AREAS FOR INJECTION ARE ABDOMEN (AT LEAST TWO INCHES AWAY FROM BELLY BUTTON), FRONT OR OUTER SURFACE OF UPPER THIGH, OR THE BACK OF YOUR UPPER ARM.

· WASH HANDS, RUB INJECTION LOCATION THOROUGHLY WITH INCLUDED ALCOHOL SWAB.

· ROTATE INJECTION SITES EVERY WEEK TO AVOID SKIN CHANGES.

· TO INJECT, REMOVE CAP FROM SYRINGE BY PULLING IT STRAIGHT OFF. GENTLY PINCH A FOLD OF SKIN AT THE CLEANED INJECTION SITE WITH YOUR NON-DOMINANT HAND AND WHILE HOLDING THE SYRINGE LIKE A PENCIL INSERT IT STRAIGHT IN TO THE SKIN AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. PUSH THE PLUNGER DOWN SLOWLY AND STEADY, INJECTING THE MEDICATION. KEEP THE NEEDLE IN PLACE FOR FIVE SECONDS TO ENSURE THE FULL DOSE IS ABSORBED, THAN PULL THE NEEDLE STRAIGHT OUT.

· DISPOSE OF THE USED SYRINGE IN A SHARPS CONTAINER.

· IF A DROP OF BLOOD APPEARS, PRESS GENTLY WITH A PIECE OF PROVIDED GAUZE.

BY FOLLOWING THESE SIMPLE STEPS, YOU CAN ENSURE THAT YOUR MEDICATION CAN BE KEPT AND ADMINISTERED SAFELY.