Semaglutide and cyanocobalamin can help manage blood sugar and weight but compounded versions are risky. Learn about proper dosing, lifestyle changes, and more....
Diabetes
The FDA has warned against using compounded formulations of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, due to risks like unknown safety, lack of efficacy data, contamination and improper dosing....
The FDA warns about significant health dangers of using compounded semaglutide from compounding pharmacies. Only FDA-approved Ozempic and Wegovy are proven safe and effective....
Learn how quickly Ozempic begins working to lower blood sugar, promote weight loss, and suppress appetite in type 2 diabetes. Discover what to expect from when you take your first doses....
Ozempic may trigger temporary hair shedding or thinning, but hair typically regrows after stopping the medication. Learn coping strategies....
Struggling to afford expensive Ozempic prescription costs? Learn about Novo Nordisk's patient assistance program, copay cards, and other ways to save money on this essential diabetes medication....
Get tips on drinking moderately and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels while taking Ozempic (semaglutide) for diabetes or weight loss....
Lexapro requires careful tapering to clear from the body under medical supervision. Learn how long Lexapro stays in your system and ways to help expedite the process....
Does injecting Ozempic hurt? For most people it causes little pain thanks to the thin needle. Learn ways to make your Ozempic shots even more comfortable....
Learn how semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, may impact periods, fertility, and cycles after quitting. Evidence on whether effects could persist long-term....
Nausea runs high initiating Ozempic but tends to improve over 1-2 months. Making dietary changes, staying hydrated, using anti-nausea medication, and working with your doctor can help minimize sickness....
A guide to buying insulin over the counter or by prescription. Learn the pros and cons of older OTC insulin and how to find affordable prescription options....
Semiglutide drugs like Ozempic can cause heartburn for many patients. Learn why it happens, how long it lasts, lifestyle changes to prevent it, and when to seek medical help....
Learn how Ozempic can lead to missed, irregular, or altered periods due to effects on reproductive hormones. Find out what to expect and if periods go back to normal after stopping....
Ozempic often leads to weight loss but may also directly disrupt hormones involved in ovulation and menstruation like estrogen and progesterone for some women....
Learn about the causes of sulfur burps with Trulicity and tips to manage nausea, diarrhea, constipation and other gastrointestinal side effects of this diabetes medication....
Understanding when and why temporarily stopping Ozempic makes sense, how long to safely pause for, what happens when halted, and tips for smoothly restarting....
Nausea affects around 20% of people taking Ozempic. Learn strategies to prevent and manage nausea from semaglutide, including diet, medication, timing doses, and more....
Toothpaste containing glucose oxidase can cause falsely high blood sugar readings. Learn how toothpaste impacts meters, how to prevent interference, and tips for accuracy....
Tirzepatide is a new dual GIP/GLP-1 drug that outperforms other diabetes medications. It also shows promise for treating obesity, though compounded forms raise safety concerns....
Does compounded semaglutide require refrigeration? Emerging data says yes - store custom semaglutide 36°F-46°F long-term. Learn key stability, efficacy and safety handling tips....
Semaglutide side effects like joint pain are possible but generally rare. Learn whether Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs may cause or worsen arthritis....
Tamiflu capsules and suspension liquid are gluten-free per the manufacturer Roche. Those with celiac disease or wheat allergies can safely take Tamiflu with some precautions....
Semaglutide side effects like nausea and constipation are common early on but improve over time. Learn why it happens and how to troubleshoot constipation for relief....
