Insert the needle at 90 (if adequate subcutaneous fat) or 45 (if lean) [10]
Most common (especially in first 4-8 weeks): Nausea Early fullness/satiety Constipation Mild reflux or burping Less common but important: Severe nausea preventing adequate eating or drinking Gallbladder issues (rapid weight loss increases gallstone risk) Pancreatitis (rare, more common with high triglycerides or gallstone history) Dehydration The side effect no one mentions: Undereating

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If certain meals or food types make you feel worse, you might want to avoid them
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