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Patients should also avoid injecting into areas with existing lipohypertrophy, scars, or stretch marks

Some providers recommend slowing the taper at this point, spending an extra week or two at the mid-range dose if appetite is particularly challenging

GLP1s could counteract this

As part of the incretin hormones, GLP-1 has three known mechanisms of action: activating glucose-dependent insulin secretions, thereby reducing plasma glucose, suppressing glucagon secretion, and delaying gastric emptying [3]

And others might prefer that two-month buffer period, just to be sure

By decreasing insulin resistance and reducing body fat, they can lower overall metabolic and cardiovascular risk