People need to know from the start that these are prescribed as long-term medications for their effect on body weight, glucose levels, and potentially cardiovascular protection, Pratley says, adding that people dont stop antihypertensives or statins because they achieve or reach normal blood pressure or LDL cholesterol levels, respectively
Or, if you take other medications with food, you may need to adjust timing based on your new meal schedule
General considerations for resumption: For most patients after uncomplicated procedures, semaglutide can typically be restarted once you have: Resumed normal eating and drinking without significant nausea or vomiting Recovered from the immediate effects of surgery and anesthesia Received clearance from your surgeon and prescribing physician After procedures affecting the gastrointestinal tract (such as bariatric surgery, bowel resection, or gastric procedures), resumption should be guided by your surgical team's specific protocols
This is often more comfortable for the patient, as injecting cold medication can sometimes cause slight stinging
In general, many patients notice the weight starting to fall off within the first few weeks
