Very advanced Type 2 diabetes with severe beta cell depletion
You also want to know how your strength is doing, how consistently you're training, and whether your body composition is actually moving in the right direction
At Ozempics typical doses, weight loss was more modest: Semaglutide 0.5 mg: approximately 3-5 kg weight loss Semaglutide 1 mg: approximately 4.5-6.5 kg weight loss These figures translate to roughly 4-7% of body weight, considerably less than the 15% seen at the Wegovy dose
GIP is another hormone that, like GLP-1, is involved in managing blood sugar and energy balance
For some patients, we use GLP-1s to help regulate weight and metabolism in the months before they begin trying to conceive, then transition to other therapies like, ovulation-induction medications (letrozole or clomiphene), once they discontinue
It tells Serena's authentic story and proves once and for all that losing weight isn't just a matter of self-discipline - because even one of the greatest athletes of all time needs medicine to support her journey