A landmark trial of more than 17,600 overweight and obese patients with cardiovascular disease (but not diabetes), found that semaglutide reduced their risk of serious cardiovascular events by 20%
The medication is delivered through absorption by the oral mucosa, allowing for targeted local or systemic effects
These two conditions result in the need for extra magnesium supplementation for most patients with Hashimotos (16)
While compounded drugs are sometimes prescribed for those who have unique needs or can't access brand-name drugs, it's important to know that these medications are not FDA-approved, meaning they are not reviewed for safety or efficacy before being marketed
Ozempic is known for helping lower blood sugar and, in many people, reducing appetite and body weight as well
By the time it gets approved, I will have been taking it for well over a year, since Ive been on it for 8 weeks now, at a low dose