Metformin is a biguanide that reduces hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity, with weight loss as a secondary benefit
Some patients in our practice have safely achieved a weight loss of up to 40% of their starting weight within 10 months with consistent effort and adherence to recommendations.
Patients begin with 0.25 mg and ramp up to the FDA-approved dose of 2.4 mg over 20 weeks
Is GLP-1 similar to Ozempic
If you're comfortable sharing, we'd love to know: Which GLP-1 medication you're taking How long you've been on it What changes you've experienced And what has surprised you most about the journey Related: "22 Nurses Share Their Wildest Gynecology Stories" Everyone's experience is different, and we're interested in hearing about the improvements, big or small, that have made the biggest impact on your daily life
[1] [2] Delayed gastric emptying : Semaglutide slows the rate at which food leaves the stomach, prolonging satiety after meals