Semaglutide typically begins with a dosage of 0.25 mg per week, progressively increasing to 2.4 mg per week for weight reduction, adjusting every four weeks to limit adverse effects
Many patients are not warned that fertility may improve, and they may not be using reliable contraception
At Yunique Medical, we monitor you closely during this adjustment phase weekly or biweekly check-ins, not to police you, but to optimize your protocol and catch any adverse effects early
Brandon Richland, MD Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide 1 or GLP 1 analog injectable FDA approved prescription medication, commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes
Consider your ApoB (more important than LDL cholesterol alone), HDL and triglycerides, inflammatory markers like hs-CRP, insulin sensitivity and metabolic health, family history and genetic factors, presence of established cardiovascular disease, and absolute cardiovascular risk based on comprehensive assessment