Semaglutide Semaglutide is a once-weekly injection that is either administered via an autoinjector pen or drawn up into a syringe and injected
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) is a hormone that is naturally secreted by specific cells in your gut shortly after you begin eating, typically within 10-15 minutes, with another peak 1-2 hours later (Huber et al 2024
Because your thigh thickness is relatively consistent week to week, the needle penetration depth becomes predictable and easier to control
Where the peptides differ significantly is in their side effect profiles and titration timelines
In the absence of genetic testing data or clinical information to predict the warfarin dose required in each individual patient, the initial doses prescribed may be too low, increasing the risk of thrombosis, or too high, which may be associated with the risk of overanticoagulation and severe bleeding
For now, I'm on what I call a "maintenance dose" Semaglutide works by mimicking GLP-1, a hormone that regulates how your liver metabolizes food