Compounded semaglutide is a medication thats custom-made for you usually by a compounding pharmacy (it contains the active ingredient semaglutide) we do not prescribe or compound semaglutide at Felix
What happens at that point is theres a little receptor called a GLUT4 receptor
The US Food and Drug Administration approved this first-in-class medication for the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in 2022 [2], for the reduction of excess weight in adults with obesity or overweight in 2023 [3], and for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people with obesity in 2024 [4]
Since many people with Hashimotos struggle with weight gain due to a slower metabolism, GLP-1 medications can be a valuable tool for weight management
It is considered selective, meaning it drives growth hormone release without the appetite stimulation and cortisol elevation associated with older, less targeted compounds
Therefore, it helps long-term consistency