If you do not have a purpose-built sharps container, a heavy-duty plastic bottle (like a laundry detergent container) with a screw-top lid works as a temporary solution
Alcohol can dehydrate you and cause you to experience nausea and headaches
Nephron 88(4):307312 Naka T, Kaneto H, Katakami N, Matsuoka TA, Harada A, Yamasaki Y et al (2013) Association of serum copper levels and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes
Common side effects during the adjustment period (typically the first 24 weeks): Mild nausea usually less intense than when first starting a GLP-1 medication Changes in appetite (some patients notice less appetite suppression early on at the starting 0.25 mg dose) Mild stomach discomfort, bloating, or constipation Injection site reactions Side effects that are less likely during the switch (compared to first-time GLP-1 use), but still possible: Significant vomiting less common given prior GLP-1 exposure, but possible Hypoglycemia particularly relevant for type 2 diabetes patients on insulin or sulfonylureas
A., Hruby, A., Kuchnia, A., Matthews, D., & Prado, C
While insulin lowers blood glucose, glucagon raises it by signaling the liver to release stored sugar into the bloodstream
