Wegovy is administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, typically starting at a low dose of 0.25 mg and gradually increasing over a standard 16-week period to the maintenance dose of 2.4 mg (though this escalation can be delayed if not tolerated)
Smaller needles like 31G or 32G might cause even less pain but are harder to handle and can become blocked more easily
If youre among the 25 percent of adults who fear needles, per Harvard Health, or if self-injecting just doesnt sound so fun, then this news will feel like a game-changer: GLP-1 pills are in development right now, and they could be available sooner than you think
Its influence on hormones that govern hunger and energy use is well-documented in clinical studies
The hair loss may also be due to other hormonal changes that are not linked to the medication
Retatrutide is supplied as a lyophilized powder and must be reconstituted with bacteriostatic water before injection