Having reviewed the benefits and risks, lets discuss who may be a suitable candidate for these medications
Responses to each of the 18 items are given a score between 1 and 4, and item scores are summed up into scale scores for CR, UE and EE [23, 24]
Always loop your doctor or dietitian in before making significant changes
Once-weekly semaglutide use in patients with type 2 diabetes: results from the SURE Spain multicentre, prospective, observational study
Getting Started Eligibility: Standard criteria apply regardless of sex: BMI 30 or higher, OR BMI 27 or higher with a weight-related condition (hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, etc.) Accessing treatment: Options include: Primary care physicians Endocrinologists or obesity medicine specialists Telehealth platforms like TrimRx Cost considerations: Brand-name Ozempic/Wegovy: $349/month through manufacturer cash-pay programs Compounded semaglutide: $199/month through TrimRx For detailed cost information, see our guide on compounded semaglutide costs