FDA-approved medications only
Track these metrics weekly: Dose administered (mg, units, date, and time) Injection site (for rotation tracking) Side effects (type, severity 1 to 10, duration) Body weight (same time, same conditions each week) Body measurements (waist, hips, chest, if relevant) Appetite changes (subjective 1 to 10 scale) Energy levels (subjective 1 to 10 scale) Vial tracking (reconstitution date, volume remaining, expiration) This data tells you whether your dose is right, when to escalate, and whether the protocol is producing the desired outcomes
It was approved by the FDA in 2017 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and later gained attention for its weight loss benefits
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