Consistency over weeks and months produces the most meaningful weight loss results
The most common side effects were stomach issues like nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, reduced appetite, and constipation
If you take blood pressure medications, your GP may need to review and potentially adjust doses, particularly if you have achieved significant weight loss
The FDA-approved prescribing information for semaglutide products (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) does not list sexual dysfunction or altered libido as recognized adverse effects
The doses studied in clinical trials range from 1mg to 12mg, with 12mg being the highest dose tested and producing the greatest weight loss (-24.2% at 48 weeks in Phase 2, -28.7% at 68 weeks in Phase 3)
In that case, you could see results as early as the first week