
FAQs
What Does It Do?
Decreases appetite and cravings. Feel fuller, longer by lowering blood pressure, decreasing cardiac risk and inflammation.
How Does It Work?
Delays stomach emptying. This leads to a feeling of fullness and satisfaction with smaller meal sizes. It also slows down intestinal motility; lowers blood sugars, by reducing the production of sugar in the liver, and stimilates insulin secretion by the pancreas.
Are There Side Effects?
Nausea is the most common side effect, and can be treated with oral medications. This usually subsides after 2 weeks, if it occurs. Other less common side effects include diarrhea, constipation, and low blood sugar.
How Much Weight Will I Lose?
An average loss is 15%-20% of total body fat.
How Is It Given?
Weekly injections in the stomach given via a tiny insulin sized needle.