The pharmacokinetic principles of subcutaneous absorption do not change based on the drug
If your diabetes is advanced, you may still need to take insulin or another medication. But if you are already taking insulin, you may be able to decrease your dose (or maybe stop it completely) if taking a GLP-1 agonist is effective, Neumiller says
Drinking a protein shake before the injection helps me alleviate any nausea
As of March 2025, 11 states cover GLP-1s for weight loss under their state employee health plan, nine states provide coverage under their state Medicaid program, and five states provide coverage under both programs
This dual mechanism of action helps maintain optimal blood sugar control throughout the day, reducing the risk of hyperglycemia and its associated complications
However, relaxin-3 biology highlights a critical but often underappreciated dimension of metabolic disease: the role of stress, affective state, and behavioral context in driving feeding behavior