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Ozempic is injected once a week and has been shown to help lower blood sugar levels, promote weight loss, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes
Inadequate hold time: For Ozempic, removing the needle before the full 6-second hold time is complete can result in incomplete dose delivery
Others who are more experimental or open to exploring new treatments might be more willing to consider it, especially if the patient has a history of poor responses to conventional therapies
Because skeletal muscle plays a central role in glucose regulation, metabolic resilience, physical function, and healthy aging, unintended losses may have implications beyond changes on the scale
Your clinician is the right person to discuss what's realistic for your specific situation