About The Author Marguerite Weston, MD, IFMCP, is a functional medicine doctor in Columbus, Ohio
Understanding your options and what to expect Delivery timing and how the process works General questions before you decide Understanding Ozempic and Its Common Side Effects Ozempic (semaglutide) is administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection and is widely prescribed in the UK for glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes
Your surgeon and perioperative care team will time glucose monitoring and modify diabetes medications to maintain safe levels
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Our specially designed, medically supervised weight loss programmes include: Expert support: regular check-ins with obesity specialists keep you motivated and on track Smart scales: a simple way for you and your care team to track your progress The SemaPen app: full of helpful tools to help you lose weight safely and effectively If high-dose oral semaglutide weight loss treatments are approved in 2026, we'll be ready to support our patients with the safest and most effective options