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Heres what that may look like for each medication: Semaglutide: Weeks 1-4: 0.25 mg/week Weeks 5-8: 0.5 mg/week Weeks 9-12: 1.0 mg/week Weeks 13-16: 1.75 mg/week Week 17 and beyond: 2.5 mg/week Tirzepatide: Weeks 1-4: 2.5 mg/week Weeks 5-8: 5.0 mg/week Weeks 9-12: 7.5 mg/week Weeks 13-16: 10 mg/week In some cases, patients may increase to 12.5 mg or 15 mg per week if needed
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Possible allergic reactions: This is typically temporary and can be managed by lying down or sitting with the head between the knees
Wound healing has become more than a theoretical concern for GLP-1 patients, with surgeons increasingly reporting post-op complications, because of nutritional deficiencies in Ozempic patients and the way these can compromise wound healing and collagen in the skin
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