Do not aspirate before injecting
This research provides additional evidence to suggest that discontinuing GLP-1 agonists at least 14 days before total joint replacement surgery is optimal to reduce the risk of delayed emergence from anesthesia, aspiration events, aspiration pneumonitis ,and conversion to intubation, said study author John R
Iacobellis G, Goldberger JJ, Lamelas J, Martinez CA, Sterling CM, Bodenstab M, et al
Not all body locations absorb GLP-1 medications equally, and some sites are simply more comfortable than others
Remember to fit in exercise as recommended by your physician and try stress reduction techniques when you feel overwhelmed
Repeated injections in one location can cause lipohypertrophy (thickened fatty tissue) or lipodystrophy, which affects peptide absorption and creates visible bumps