Semaglutide is an injectable medication used to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It can also be used for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition.
Semaglutide helps lower blood sugar levels by stimulating the release of insulin when blood sugar is high. It also slows digestion to help control blood sugar spikes after meals. Additionally, it reduces appetite, leading to decreased food intake and potential weight loss.
When used for weight management, studies have shown that people taking semaglutide lost on average 12-15% of their body weight over 68 weeks.
Some key benefits of semaglutide include:
Additional benefits are increased energy levels, better cardiovascular health, and improved quality of life.
Semaglutide can be a good option if your current diabetes treatment is not keeping your blood sugar well controlled. Semaglutide used along with diet and exercise helps lower A1C levels.
Your doctor will help determine if adding semaglutide is appropriate based on your medical history and needs.
Semaglutide may help if you have struggled losing weight through diet and lifestyle changes alone. Candidates typically:
Again your doctor will advise if semaglutide is recommended for your situation.
Semaglutide helps lower blood sugar via two mechanisms:
For weight loss, semaglutide also:
Over time, consuming fewer calories creates the energy deficit needed for weight loss.
Semaglutide is structurally similar to a human hormone called GLP-1. When injected weekly, it helps lower blood sugar levels and A1C in a unique way by slowing digestion and decreasing appetite. Though originally approved for diabetes, it has shown promise for chronic weight management when combined with diet and exercise.
If you and your doctor decide semaglutide is appropriate, getting started is straightforward:
1. Review injection technique
Semaglutide comes in a pre-filled, disposable pen device. Your doctor or nurse will demonstrate proper injection methods.
2. Begin treatment
The starting dose is 0.25 mg weekly. This allows your body to adjust and reduces potential side effects. After 4 weeks, your doctor may increase your prescription to 0.5 mg if well tolerated. The target maintenance dose for weight management is typically 1-2 mg.
3. Schedule follow-ups
You will have regular appointments to check you are responding well to treatment and not experiencing side effects. Your doctor may make dose adjustments based on your progress meeting health goals.
Managing obesity, diabetes, and related conditions requires diligent medical care. When left untreated, these diseases progress and raise risks for stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, blindness, limb amputation, and other serious complications.
Getting appropriate treatment early is key to halting disease progression and avoiding long-term damage. Semaglutide provides another tool doctors can use to help patients lower blood sugar and lose weight - critical measures for protecting health.
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