[3] Both medications are intended as adjuncts to a comprehensive weight management programme that includes dietary modification, increased physical activity, and behavioural support
Sometimes slowing the dose escalation schedule, adjusting meal timing, or exploring alternative GLP-1 formulations can reduce reflux while maintaining weight loss progress
Some clients notice appetite control in a few days, and visible weight loss within 23 weeks
Your individual medical history, weight loss goals, and fertility timeline should guide the decision to continue, pause, or restart semaglutide with your obstetrician and primary care team
Potential Side Effects of Oral Semaglutide While oral semaglutide is generally well-tolerated, some individuals may experience side effects
However, it has been shown to be very effective in helping patients with overweight or obesity lose weight, and is sometimes prescribed off-label for weight loss