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The metabolic adaptations, improved lab values, and behavioral habits built during treatment dont vanish when the medication is paused
Your body is recalibrating: Hunger hormone signaling takes time to equilibrate at the new dose GI motility adjusts (often slower gastric emptying = more bloating/water early on) The glucagon component at higher doses can cause temporary mild water retention What looks like a plateau is often the new dose settling in
If you stop semaglutide, the need for B12 supplementation should be reassessed based on your current levels and dietary intake
Check the expiry date and confirm the correct dose as instructed by your clinical team
These injection site reactions occur when you repeatedly inject into the same small area
