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The key is to start at a lower dosage of 0.25mg- 0.5mg per week of Ozempic (semaglutide), gradually increasing after a month to the full dosage of 1mg per week

Higher doses may produce more dramatic shifts in muscle glucose handling, leading to symptoms during the adjustment period

Unfortunately, anyone who loses weight rapidly will be at risk, but older patients are more prone to having facial changes because of weight loss on GLP-1 receptor agonists

Benefits may include healthy aging, immunity, and body detoxification

This dual action is believed to contribute to its increased effectiveness in reducing body weight compared to other weight loss medications