Prepare the Pen (Priming) Getting the Ozempic injection pen ready is called priming
GLP1s delay gastric emptying which causes food to sit in the stomach for longer periods of time, which triggers nausea, says Micheal Currier, PA-C, The other mechanism resides in the central nervous system and is due to how the medication activates GLP-1 receptors in the area of the brain that controls nausea and vomiting, which then leads to an increase in nausea. How common is nausea on GLP-1 drugs
Before you worry about the color of your urine, ask yourself: Have I made any recent dietary changes (especially if you have been eating beets or asparagus)
Ask your doctor if they have a compounding pharmacy that they trust, says Tenille Davis, PharmD, the chief advocacy officer of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding
Compounded medications are customized formulations and are not pre-approved by the FDA for safety, purity, or efficacy, and are distinct from commercially manufactured, FDA-approved medications