Who Can Take Tesamorelin And Why?

Tesamorelin is a medication commonly used by and prescribed to people affected by HIV. The problem with HIV patients is that their medication often leads to lipodystrophy – buildup of body fat (commonly around the waist and the upper back) and it is not exactly known what causes it.

Tesamorelin affects this process and helps HIV positive patients get rid of this fat build up (that is to say healthy people should not take it).

How To Use Tesamorelin?

Should a patient decide to buy tesamorelin online, you’re most likely going to receive it in so-called lyophilized form. Essentially, you are getting a powdered substance which you’ll need to reconstitute. 

Of course, your healthcare provider will explain how this process works, but just in case you need some freshening up, we’re going to go over it now. 

First thing’s first, you need to wash your hands thoroughly and prepare a sterile syringe and needle. You also need some bacteriostatic water to dilute the peptide and make it suitable for injecting. Once you add water to the appropriate amount, draw out your dosage with a syringe and inject it just under your skin, as directed by your doctor.

As for the exact injection site, you should aim for one just below your belly button, to the left or the right side, whatever works for you. Before injecting, make sure to clean the site with alcohol. It’s also a good idea to change the injection site from time to time to avoid skin damage.

Tesamorelin Side Effects

The good thing about tesamorelin is that it does not come with severe side effects. Some of the most common ones include:

• Localized redness, itching or bruising
• Some muscle ache is also possible

But all in all, the symptoms should be mild and not cause any major discomfort. If they do, you should get in touch with your doctor.

Another important note when discussing the possibility of being treated with tesamorelin is that it might, in some rare cases, cause blood sugar to rise. So it is not advised for people with diabetes, unlike semaglutide for example, which is a peptide specifically designed to help people struggling with diabetes. This is why you must tell your medical provider if you’ve got a history of blood sugar related problems.

What You Need To Know Before Taking Tesamorelin?

We already discussed diabetes and problems with blood sugar control. If you’re suffering from such problems, you need to let your doctor know.

Same goes with allergies. If you are allergic to this peptide, let your doctor know. But how do you know if you’re even allergic to it? That’s a fair point and you can compromise by telling your doctor if you are allergic to any other medication you’ve been prescribed in the past. This may sound the alarm bell and allow your doctor to do some allergy testing before prescribing this medication to you.

Another important note (for women) is that this medication should not be used during pregnancy. If you are pregnant (or plan to become pregnant), you should avoid taking tesamorelin.

Interaction With Other Medication

If you’re taking other medication, regardless of the type or intent, you need to let your doctor know since tesamorelin may interact with them. Before scheduling your visit, it’s best to make a list of all the medications you’re taking, give it to the doctor and see what they say

Also, when you start taking a medication such as tesamorelin, stick to the specified regime, don’t skip doses, stop and restart on your own. Follow your doctor’s guidelines.