Monitoring cadence: Monthly visits during escalation for GI tolerance, weight, hydration, blood pressure, glycemia
Its role is to: Enhance insulin secretion when blood sugar rises Reduce glucagon secretion , lowering blood glucose production Slow stomach emptying , which promotes satiety Reduce appetite , leading to weight loss Since natural GLP-1 breaks down quickly, drug companies created synthetic GLP-1 receptor agonists (like semaglutide in Ozempic/Wegovy) that stay active longer
Adherence to dose escalation schedules is crucial
If you are a current myBMI patient and want to discuss whether 7.2mg could be right for you, speak to one of our experts at your next consultation
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