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Safety
Some situations are not a forum question. Know which ones.
Call emergency services now
In the US, call 911. Do not wait for replies to a post.
- Chest pain or pressure, or pain spreading to the arm, jaw, or back
- Sudden shortness of breath
- Face drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
- A sudden, severe headache
- One leg suddenly swollen, painful, and warm
- Coughing up blood
- Fainting or a seizure
See a clinician soon
- Yellowing skin or eyes, dark urine, or pale stools
- Home blood pressure readings that stay high
- A racing or pounding heart at rest
- New swelling in the ankles or legs
- Redness that spreads, heat, pus, or fever around an injection site
- Mood changes that worry you or the people around you
If you are struggling
If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988 in the US to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call your local emergency number.
Telling one person counts.
Be honest with your clinician
They can only help with what they know. Tell them everything you take, bring your log and your last panel, and ask what to recheck and when.
What you cannot see
Products sold outside regulated channels are often mislabeled, underdosed, or contaminated. A lab report on someone else’s batch tells you nothing about yours.