If you're losing weight, feeling okay, and your health markers are improving, that's already a win
For 10mg of Semaglutide, 2mL of bacteriostatic water is also commonly used
I worked with a practitioner: We optimized my hormones with bioidentical HRT (alongside all of the foundational food & lifestyle things I had already integrated CANT skip this part folks!) AND I decided to try a very low dose of semaglutide (a GLP-1 agonist) When I say low dose, I mean low : I started at 50 mcg I am now at 100 mcg For context: pharmaceutical semaglutide (like Ozempic/Wegovy) typically starts around 0.25 mg0.5 mg (250-500 mcg) and goes up to 2.4 mg
A recent study demonstrated the protective role of GLP-1R receptors against hyperglycemia- induced endothelial to-mesenchymal transformation which is a crucial component of diabetic endothelial injury in cardiomyopathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy
In general, it is recommended to try to avoid: Spicy foods like hot sauce and hot peppers Sources of added sugar like juice, soda, candy, and desserts Refined carbs like white bread, crackers, and white rice Processed food like packaged snacks High-fat foods like pizza and fried chicken Spicy foods like hot sauce and hot peppers The Retail and Foodservice Opportunity TThe use of the GLP-1 is expanding beyond diabetes management, gaining the attention of food and beverage industry
How to Titrate, and the Consequences of Increasing Too Quickly The final dose shapes the endpoint, but titration determines whether that dose remains tolerable
