Contact your GP or diabetes specialist nurse within 24-48 hours if: Headaches are progressively worsening over days or weeks despite simple measures The pattern of headaches changes significantly from your usual experience Headaches are severe enough to interfere with daily activities or are not responding to standard analgesics You experience persistent visual disturbances , even without other neurological symptoms (note that the Ozempic SmPC warns about potential worsening of diabetic retinopathy, particularly with rapid improvement in glucose control) [2] Headaches are accompanied by unexplained weight loss, night sweats, or fever You have a history of migraine and the character of headaches has changed substantially Routine review is appropriate if headaches are mild, improving over time, and responding to simple analgesia and hydration
This helps ensure that the treatments are not causing harm and that they are providing the intended benefits
While pre-filled pens are designed to be auto-dosing to reduce errors, an overdose is still possible if you use the pen more than once in a week or if you use a pen with a higher dose than what was prescribed for you
Sample Dosing Schedule This is a general example and not a replacement for medical advice
However, digestive side effects can stack, particularly nausea and bloating
Chondrocytes, the cartilage-producing cells, are affected in RA, leading to articular cartilage injury