I also consider other factors, including other medications you take, chronic illnesses (like cancer or diabetes), family history, how much weight you want to lose, and your preferred mode of taking your medication
Insufficient Calorie Deficit & Lifestyle Factors : Semaglutide GLP-1 promotes weight loss by reducing hunger, but it doesnt burn calories or replace the necessity for a calorie-controlled diet and regular exercise
It belongs to a class of medications called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists , which were originally developed for type 2 diabetes management
If the monthly arm comes in materially lower, prescribers will treat monthly as a convenience option for a subset, not the default
Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide
You should not inject Wegovy pens into: Youll need your Wegovy FlexTouch pen, cotton wool or gauze, an alcohol swab (or soap and water), and a sharps disposal container