If you have been stable on your dose for weeks and suddenly experience GI symptoms without any dietary changes, degraded medication is worth investigating
Managing Injection-Site Reactions and Other Physical Side Effects Injection-site redness, swelling, or mild itching occur in 5-10% of men but rarely require stopping treatment
The most frequently reported symptoms include: Nausea (especially during dose increases) Vomiting Diarrhea Constipation Abdominal discomfort Decreased appetite (an expected effect of the medication) For most patients, side effects stay in the tolerable range and tend to taper off as treatment continues
I shook the bottle to find the ice packs, which is not great for peptide stability
Still, many of these can improve over time, especially when following the advice provided by your primary care physician and registered dietitian." To help manage nausea and other gastrointestinal side effects: Follow the recommended dose escalation schedule (typically starting at 0.25 mg and gradually increasing)