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Keep Your Muscle on GLP-1
Muscle loss on GLP-1
Also called Keeping muscle on weight-loss shots, GLP-1 muscle loss, Semaglutide muscle loss, Tirzepatide muscle loss
Who it's forA man, 18 to 45, on semaglutide or tirzepatide, who wants to lose the fat and keep his muscle.
When to see a doctor
- Signs of dehydration with blue, gray or blotchy lips, cold skin, fast breathing or confusion: 911 or go to the ER.
- Severe pain in your stomach or back that does not go away: stop the drug and get seen that day. It can be pancreatitis.
- A swollen throat or tongue, a raised itchy rash or trouble breathing: emergency help.
- A sudden loss of vision, usually in one eye, or changes in your vision.
- Sweating, shaking, a racing heart and dizziness, more likely with other diabetes medicines: low blood sugar.
- A lump in the neck, trouble swallowing, breathlessness or a hoarse voice that lasts.
- Eating almost nothing, or worrying about your weight and body shape a lot of the time: see your doctor soon.
- Breathing that stops and starts in your sleep, gasping, and tired all day: see your doctor about sleep apnea.
I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Every dose on this page is the one a trial or a label used, quoted from the source. It is not a prescription. See a doctor about any warning sign on this page, and before anything in the With a doctor group.