Consulting with healthcare providers is vital to ensure proper dosage and monitoring for any potential side effects
Check the label for added sugar and excess fat, and treat them as a supplement to real food rather than a replacement
The fix: Aim for the same time, within a 2-hour window, each injection day
If youre experiencing any of the following, contact your provider: Youve missed multiple periods in a row Youre experiencing changes to your bleeding, including heavier, lighter, or more painful periods Youre spotting between periods You have a history of PMOS/PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, or fertility issues You recently started a new medication or birth control method, such as an IUD (intrauterine device) You think you might be pregnant Youre postmenopausal and experience new bleeding You have questions or concerns about the changes youre experiencing Important Note Seek urgent care for very heavy bleeding, severe pelvic pain, fainting, chest pain, shortness of breath, or symptoms that feel severe or unusual
Optometry Australia, which represents the largest community of optometrists in Australia, has said patients should not be unnecessarily alarmed by this update and do not need to stop taking a GLP-1 drug unless they have a change in their vision