Symptoms That Require Immediate Medical Attention
Urgent Symptoms
This is the most important safety information in your care program. Please read carefully.
Not all symptoms during GLP-1 treatment are expected or manageable at home. Some require immediate emergency care; others require prompt contact with your care team.
🚨 SEEK EMERGENCY CARE IMMEDIATELY (Call 911 or go to the ER) for:
- Severe abdominal pain that is persistent, not improving, or radiates to your back
- Persistent vomiting that prevents keeping any fluids down for several hours
- Severe dehydration signs: Extreme dizziness, weakness, fainting, very dark urine, inability to urinate for 8+ hours
- Chest pain or difficulty breathing
- Severe allergic reaction: Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat; difficulty swallowing; rash with difficulty breathing
- Sudden vision changes
- Pancreatitis symptoms: Severe upper abdominal pain radiating to the back, with nausea and vomiting
- High fever combined with severe abdominal symptoms
- Suicidal thoughts or self-harm urges: Call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or 911
📞 Contact your PSPB care team promptly (not emergency) for:
- Nausea that does not improve after 1–2 weeks at a dose - Constipation lasting 5 or more days despite home management - Worsening injection site reactions (redness, swelling, hardness) - Any new or worsening side effect you are unsure about - Questions about your dose, next steps, or medication timing - Heartburn or reflux that does not respond to OTC measures
Remember: This app is not for emergencies. For life-threatening symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Your PSPB care team responds to messages within 1–2 business days — do not rely on the app for urgent medical situations.
Educational only — always discuss medication choices with your care team.