Semaglutide - A short summary

[Sheldor]

What is Semaglutide?​

Semaglutide belongs to a group of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists. It helps lower blood sugar levels and also reduces appetite, which can support people in losing weight.

Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus – What’s the Difference?​

• Ozempic: Primarily used for type 2 diabetes to lower blood sugar. It is injected once a week and often has weight loss as a side effect.
• Wegovy: Specifically approved for weight loss. It is also injected once a week.
• Rybelsus: A tablet form of Semaglutide. It is used to treat diabetes but also helps with weight loss.

Standard Dosage for Weight Loss (Wegovy)​

The dosage starts low and gradually increases to minimize side effects:

• Week 1-4: 0.25 mg per week
• Week 5-8: 0.5 mg per week
• Week 9-12: 1 mg per week
• Week 13-16: 1.7 mg per week
• From Week 17: 2.4 mg per week (target dose)

Possible Side Effects​

Like any medication, Semaglutide can cause side effects. Here are some potential ones:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Stomach discomfort
• Gallstones (with long-term use)
• Injection site reactions (for injections)

For more detailed information about Semaglutide , you can visit the Semaglutide Wikipedia article.

 

[milos]

thanks for filling up the info gap here, finally we have some intro

 

[Vacation4us]

I started on insurance covered Wegovy 6/2023-6/2024. Lost 70 lbs in that time. Mild nausea and fatigue on and off for the first 3 months. Constipation and sinusitis continued but 100% manageable.

Now that insurance is cutting me off and I see how cheap sema is compared to all the other glp1s. Makes me wanna use it for maintenance. I am not there yet though. Been on Zepbound since 7/2024 total loss 85 lbs. looking to purchase Tirz and Reta to see if I can lose the last 15-20.

My point of this post though is Sema is soooo cheap on the gray market it’s a great place to start and might work for a lot of people and their pocket books compared to the exorbitant prices big pharma charges, and even telemedicine companies at $250-$400 a month.

Amazing, who knew.