Your provider may also recommend against semaglutide if you have a history of pancreatitis, impaired kidney function, or take medications whose absorption could be affected by delayed gastric emptying
While specific requirements can vary by provider, clients are commonly considered good candidates if they meet one of the following criteria: A BMI of 30 or higher (classified as obesity) A BMI of 27 or higher with at least one weight-related health condition, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or sleep apnea In addition, candidates should be in overall stable health, not pregnant or breastfeeding, and not have a personal or family history of certain medical conditions such as medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2 (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2)
Then take your next dose on the regularly scheduled day
Blood sugar control also diminishes, which matters for anyone using semaglutide for type 2 diabetes
If a patient on a high dose of semaglutide cannot fill their prescription for a large injection pen, they may fear that they will have to go back to square one, the smallest starter dose, and lose months of progress
Hold the syringe at eye level
