This includes: Your Ozempic or Wegovy pen or your vial of compounded semaglutide Gauze pad, cotton ball, or alcohol swabs to clean the injection site A new sterile needle (Ozempic only) A sterile syringe (compounded semaglutide only) Your sharps disposal container Ensure the medication looks safe to use
Wegovy, on the other hand, is FDA-approved just for weight management
A plateau doesnt mean the medication isnt working
Do not take it more often than prescribed, and continue using it for as long as your doctor recommends
A year in, my now-husband underwent cancer treatmentsthen a year after his diagnosis and six months into remission, his career called us to move across the country
Most people begin seeing changes, like reduced appetite or weight loss, after about 4 weeks of use