Altintas stressed that The findings should be viewed as hypothesis-generating rather than practice-changing. The study suggests that semaglutide does not appear to increase fracture risk and may potentially reduce it, but randomized prospective studies with bone mineral density, bone turnover markers, and fracture endpoints will be needed before concluding that semaglutide has true bone-protective properties, he told us
In November 2023, Novo Nordisk told Reuters that 80% of insured patients pay less than $25 a month for Wegovy
Both Ellerin and Stanford agreed that patients should consult their doctor when considering these medications
*In clinical trials studying Wegovy (2.4 mg), the average weight loss was 15% and 20%, respectively, when paired with diet and exercise (compared to 2.4% and 3.1% with diet and exercise alone)
The article on how long peptides last at room temperature quantifies this degradation rate, and the answer is sobering for anyone who has been careless with storage
If you have type 2 diabetes and semaglutide was prescribed for blood sugar management rather than weight loss, dosing modifications should be approached with extra caution