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Complete a medical intake and (if necessary) have lab work done to verify a medical need for treatment
Limitations: Vision-specific research very limited
However, as the disease progresses, symptoms such as fatigue, abdominal discomfort, and unexplained weight loss may arise
Mitigation strategies include eating a light, low-fat meal before injection, using abdominal rather than thigh injection sites, starting at 1 mg rather than 1.75 mg for the first dose, and discussing prophylactic antiemetics (such as ondansetron) with your prescribing clinician
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