Semaglutide and other GLP-1 medications have changed the overall approach to healthy weight loss and opened our eyes to a new way to shed pounds. While they may not be suitable for everyone, these medications have helped many people develop healthier lifestyles and lose weight as a result.
Many people choose to administer their semaglutide doses through injections. For those who may cringe at the idea of needles, there’s a less invasive approach–oral semaglutide. This GLP-1 medicine comes in both tablet and liquid forms, so you can choose what works best for you.
While not using needles may sound great, you might wonder if there’s a catch. Is oral semaglutide as effective as injectable semaglutide, or do you have to sacrifice the degree of efficacy for a non-invasive dosage method?
The good news is that oral semaglutide is just as effective for weight loss as injectable forms of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1). Aside from the use of needles, the main difference between the two forms of medication is that oral semaglutide has a lower bioavailability. A medicine’s bioavailability is the amount of medication that your body can actually make use of when you take it. That’s why you’ll need a higher dosage of oral semaglutide to get an effect comparable to that of injectable semaglutide.
Oral semaglutide offers several benefits, such as;
Both injectable and oral semaglutide can take a while to work–at least as far as noticeable weight loss results are concerned. As for changes in your hunger cues and feeling more content with less food, you may notice these impacts as soon as three or four weeks after your first dose. It generally takes about three months to start losing weight with oral semaglutide, though results may be more noticeable around the sixth month.
One of the benefits of semaglutide is that it works with your body to produce weight loss; however, you’ll need to stick to a healthy diet and an exercise routine to get the most out of semaglutide. As you begin to lose weight, you may have a better chance of maintaining your weight loss if you continue to stay active and eat foods that fuel your body.
Starting a GLP-1 medication like semaglutide can be a major (and slightly intimidating) step in your weight loss journey. Fortunately, you don’t have to take it alone. The providers of Injectco will review your medical history and assess your qualifications for semaglutide before recommending which form of medication may be right for you.
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