Semaglutide lozenges: When using a Semaglutide lozenge, you will likely be instructed to use one every day, once a day, at approximately the same time. This is a sublingual lozenge, so you will not swallow the lozenge, but let it slowly dissolve under your tongue to help with the absorption of the medication. It is also important to know that you will want to combine your Semaglutide treatment with increased physical activity and a healthy reduced calorie diet for the best results.
How should I increase my oral Semaglutide lozenge strength?
For the best results, most people should increase the strength of their Semaglutide oral lozenges over a few months. Talk to your Strut doctor about how well you are tolerating your current strength and how well it is working for you to come up with a dosage increase plan. The generally recommended oral Semaglutide lozenge dosage chart is the following:
Month 1 - One 250mcg lozenge once daily
Month 2 - One 500mcg lozenge once daily
Month 3 and on -One 1,000mcg lozenge once daily
Semaglutide injection: When using a Semaglutide injection, you will likely be instructed to inject once a week. Clean your injection site and the top of your medication vial with a sterile alcohol pad. The recommended injection sites include your upper leg, upper arm, or stomach (avoiding your navel by at least 2 inches). Using a clean needle and syringe, draw out your prescribed dose into the syringe. Insert the needle straight into your skin and slowly press the plunger until all of the medication has been delivered. Then, carefully remove the needle by lifting it out straight, and dispose of the needle in a sharps container. It is also important to know that you will want to combine your Semaglutide treatment with increased physical activity and a healthy reduced calorie diet for the best results.
*Please note: Semaglutide and other GLP-1 medications are in a class of prescription medications that may require monthly dose adjustments for your safety. Your physician will gradually increase your dose and monitor its side effects to ensure proper weight loss. You will be required to stay in communication with your medical provider, while using this medication. In some instances a dose adjustment may require a new prescription with a price increase.
PRIOR TO YOUR NEXT REFILL. Please message me your most up to date weight and any side effects so we can adjust your dose accordingly as this medication will need to titrated to achieve maximum weight loss goal safely.
