Additionally, some people experience mild side effects such as nausea or a slight upset stomach during the adjustment period
Nausea tops the list, followed by vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain
More severe but uncommon effects include pancreatitis or thyroid tumors (seen in animal studies)
Whether youre switching from a once-weekly injection to a daily pill or simply need help remembering a new once-daily medication, some tips you can use include: Habit-stack, or add your new habit (taking your oral GLP-1 tablet) either before or after an existing one (making your bed) Keep the medication in a visible, high-traffic place Leave a note by the door or medicine cabinet Set a daily alarm on your phone With oral GLP-1s, execution matters
For many people, the idea of self-injecting can seem daunting, but semaglutide injections are specifically designed to be easy and nearly painless, even for beginners