01
After your first dose
- Some people feel nothing in the first 24 hours. Others notice mild nausea, fullness after small meals, or tiredness. Both are normal.
- Drink water steadily through the day. These medicines can quiet thirst, so it is easy to become dehydrated without noticing.
- Eat light: small, protein-forward meals. Skip heavy, greasy, or very sugary food today.
- A gentle walk is good. Save strenuous workouts until you feel ready.
02
The first weeks
- Nausea is the most common side effect and usually eases within days. Smaller, more frequent meals help, protein first.
- Avoid fried food, heavy cream sauces, and anything that usually sits heavily.
- Constipation is common. More water, more fiber, and daily movement help. Ask your clinician before starting any stool softener.
- Tiredness in the first days is common. Rest when your body asks.
- For heartburn, eat smaller meals and stay upright for 2 hours after eating. Ask your clinician before taking an acid reducer.
03
What is normal
- A smaller appetite. This is the medicine working.
- Mild nausea, fullness, or bloating, especially after a dose change.
- A little redness or a small lump at the injection site.
- Weight that changes at its own pace. Progress varies from person to person.
04
If you inject at home
- Wash your hands, clean the site with an alcohol wipe, and let it air dry.
- Rotate sites each week: either side of the abdomen (staying 2 inches from the navel), the outer thigh, or the back of the upper arm.
- Dispose of needles in a sharps container, never in the trash.
- Inject on the same day each week. If you miss a dose, follow the instructions your clinician gave you for your specific medication, or call the studio. Do not double up.
05
What helps results last
The medicine works best alongside steady habits your clinician will tailor with you:
- Enough protein at every meal, to protect muscle while you lose weight
- Daily walking, and strength training a few times a week
- Seven or more hours of sleep
- Water instead of calorie-heavy drinks
06
When to call the studio
- Vomiting that keeps you from holding down fluids.
- Pain in the upper right abdomen, which can be a gallbladder problem.
- Dizziness, a racing heart, or feeling faint, which can mean dehydration or low blood sugar.
- Spreading redness, warmth, or pus at an injection site.
- Any symptom you are unsure about. It is always better to call early.
07 · Emergency
When to call 911 or go to the emergency room
Call 911 first, then the studio, for:
- Severe upper abdominal pain, especially if it spreads to your back (a warning sign of pancreatitis)
- Chest pain, or difficulty breathing
- Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Widespread hives, or feeling faint, dizzy, or confused
This guide is general information for clients of Frozen In Time Parlour. Your clinician may give you instructions specific to your treatment. When they differ, follow your clinician.