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Injection bruise the size of a quarter - normal?? — 12 month update

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DoseLogDan
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Dec 19, 2024 at 2:14 AM#21

Want to share my personal experience related to Injection bruise the size of a since I think it might help others in a similar situation.

I started my GLP-1 journey in March 2025 at 287 lbs with metabolic syndrome. My telehealth provider prescribed semaglutide 0.25mg to start.

Now, 14 months later: I am down 82 lbs, my labs have normalized, and my sleep apnea has improved dramatically. The Injection bruise the aspect specifically was something that made a big difference in my journey.

This forum was my go-to resource throughout.

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Dec 19, 2024 at 2:31 AM#22

Moderator note: Please keep vendor-specific discussions in the Vendor Reviews section.

I have cleaned up a few off-topic posts. 👍

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Dec 19, 2024 at 2:48 AM#23

Adding my data to this Injection bruise the size discussion:

MetricBaselineMonth 5Month 6
Weight264 lbs229 lbs209 lbs
A1C6.8%6.0%5.2%
hsCRP8.04.00.6

Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.6g/kg/day.

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Dec 19, 2024 at 3:05 AM#24

Dr.RheumBOS — wow. This community is amazing.

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Dec 19, 2024 at 3:22 AM#25
LabKate said:
Injection bruise the size is exactly what I've been researching

This is exactly right. LabKate articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Injection bruise the size aspect is what made the difference for me.

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