If you have questions about any medications during pregnancy, your doctor is your best resource
It acts in the same way as GLP-1 (a natural hormone in the body) and, among other things, regulates appetite by increasing a person's feelings of fullness, while reducing their food intake, hunger and cravings
She was at 1mg and had a two-week supply left, and had to go up to 1.7mg to get her prescription filled
Key Points Semaglutide works by mimicking a natural hormone that helps control blood sugar and appetite The best semaglutide injection sites are your belly, thighs, and back of your upper arms Rotating between different injection sites each week helps prevent skin irritation Following proper injection and needle disposal steps can help you take semaglutide safely If you've been prescribed Ozempic or Wegovy, you might feel anxious about injecting yourself or worry if youre injecting the drug in the right location
But the answer is not always a simple yes or no
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