Signs you're ready to move to the next dose: GI symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) have resolved or are minimal for at least 7 consecutive days Appetite suppression remains noticeable but you sense a plateau effect developing at the current dose You have completed at least 4 full weeks at the current dose level You have no significant intercurrent illness that might confuse attribution of new symptoms Signs to wait: Ongoing nausea or vomiting, even if mild, at the end of the current dose phase A recent GI illness (unrelated to the medication) that makes it hard to attribute current symptoms A major life stressor or schedule disruption that might amplify side effects Fewer than 4 weeks at the current dose, regardless of how you feel When in doubt, an additional week at the current dose costs very little
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Blood Sugar Control Beyond A1C: Fasting Glucose and Postprandial Spikes While A1C reflects three-month averages, semaglutide also reduces moment-to-moment blood sugar fluctuations
Antiemetic medications, including ondansetron, may provide symptomatic relief
At 5mg/mL, 2.5mg equals 50 units
