Semaglutide is the latest prescription medicine to go mainstream thanks to our friends in Hollywood and their never-ending 'body optimization' journeys. TW: This article contains mentions of disordered eating.
in New York City, initial monthly doses start at 0.25mg for everyone and can be increased up to 2.4mg depending on the desired weight loss. The amount of time spent taking the drug also varies with each patient. "It really depends on their needs and whether their weight gain has been a short-term or long-term issue," says Dr. Frank, adding that a patient's semaglutide timeline should be carefully planned by their physician.There are a few factors to consider.
[Editor's note: Though Allure does not consider the Body Mass Index system to be a true measure of one's health, we've included BMI in this article because it is used as the measurement of eligibility for this medication., including binge eating and emotional eating. This type of added screening is important to ensure patients achieve weight loss in a healthy, sustainable way — both physically and mentally.
There are risks associated with semaglutide including worsening reflux, pancreatitis , and increased chance of medullary thyroid cancer. Dr. Messer also warns patients currently prescribed other medications in the same class or diabetes medications against using semaglutide. Both experts echoed the same sentiment: Semaglutide is meant to be used as a tool in addition to a calorie deficit and active lifestyle to achieve weight loss. Dr. Messer also shares a glimpse of her patients' nutrition plan, which considers the side effects patients may incur: "[Since] Semaglutide has the potential to cause constipation, nausea, and reflux, I preemptively place my patients on high-fiber, low-fat, calorie-restricted diets to minimize the risk of these side effects.
As for the celebrities who've reportedly been using semaglutide but are not considered clinically obese, Dr. Frank advises against this type of use. "Using this drug to maintain a body weight that is low for one's frame is not the intended purpose and is most likely a dangerous and unsustainable use of the medication," he warns.
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