Your decision may depend on dietary preferences, lifestyle, or how insurance covers these medications
Medication Options Mouth rinses, topical pastes, or creams containing dexamethasone (Decadron) or lidocaine help reduce inflammation
Injection of unverified, unsterile compounds carries infection and inflammatory risks that are independent of any effects the peptide itself might or might not have
The choice isn't "GLPatch or injections" anymore - it's a three-way evaluation: prescription oral GLP-1 drug (via a provider, with clinical data, at prescription cost), botanical supplement patch (no prescription, different evidence standard, lower cost, different mechanism), or nothing
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Ipamorelin Ipamorelin is a selective growth hormone secretagogue and ghrelin receptor agonist