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Starting at 5 mg instead of 2.5 mg Some providers start patients at 5 mg when: The patient was on maximum-dose semaglutide (2.0 to 2.4 mg) for 6 or more months with good tolerance The patient experienced no significant GI side effects on semaglutide Weight loss has been stalled for 8 or more weeks despite medication compliance The patient has a BMI above 40 and more aggressive weight loss is clinically appropriate A study examining GLP-1 to tirzepatide transitions found that patients who started at 5 mg had manageable side effects and comparable outcomes to those who started at 2.5 mg, provided they had prior GLP-1 experience

Consistency matters far more than intensity, especially in the early months after stopping

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Many patients prefer switching from weekly Semaglutide injections like Ozempic or Wegovy to daily tablets because they find tablets more convenient

Semaglutide is an excellent option for these individuals because it addresses both blood sugar control and weight loss in one medication