This guide is designed to help you learn what semaglutide is, how it works, the timeline for results, and whether it may be a good option for you
Cycle length: 4 to 8 weeks for acute injuries
Regulatory Status : It is not FDA-approved for weight loss
Fatigue Taking semaglutide can make you feel more tired than usual, especially for the first few weeks while your body grows accustomed to the medication
Ozempic works by mimicking a protein in your body called glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), explains Kunal Shah, M.D., an assistant professor in the division of endocrinology at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center
Follow-up bloodwork should occur at 8 to 12 weeks after starting therapy, then quarterly during ongoing use