doi:10.1038/s41401-024-01250-7
Another plausible risk is immune sensitization
This is because our stomach acid goes down, and some medicines can also block it
For individuals sourcing either compound from unregulated online vendors, additional risks include contamination with unknown substances, incorrect dosing due to inaccurate labelling, and the use of non-sterile injection equipment, which can lead to serious infections including abscess formation or sepsis
At our Naples GLP-1 clinic, we go beyond simply prescribing medication
Discontinuation rates were substantially reduced to 16.2% (95% CI 16.0, 16.5) at 1 year and 31.0% (95% CI 30.6, 31.4) at 3 years when using a grace period of 180 days, and to 23.3% (95% CI 23.0, 23.7) at 3 years when using a grace period of 365 days