Your age, underlying health conditions, and other factors, such as needle phobia, should be taken into account
Some people lose even more weight up to 20% of their starting weight with medications like tirzepatide (Zepbound)
Weeks 1-4: 0.25 mg semaglutide + 5-10 mg pyridoxine, injected subcutaneously once weekly Weeks 5-8: 0.5 mg semaglutide + 5-10 mg pyridoxine, injected subcutaneously once weekly Weeks 9-12: 1.0 mg semaglutide + 5-10 mg pyridoxine, injected subcutaneously once weekly Weeks 13-16: 1.7 mg semaglutide + 5-10 mg pyridoxine, injected subcutaneously once weekly Week 17 and beyond: 2.4 mg semaglutide + 5-10 mg pyridoxine, injected subcutaneously once weekly Some providers modify this schedule based on individual tolerance
The price tag is $299 every five weeks for the medication, which comes from a licensed compounding pharmacy
Clinical trials tested doses ranging from 250mcg to 1mg daily, with most protocols settling around 300-500mcg for optimal fat metabolism support