Fiber Intake: A Balancing Act Fiber is usually the first recommendation for diverticulosis, but it must be handled carefully when starting Ozempic
Specifically, health care providers in Connecticut that advertise and prescribe compounded GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, may be considered to be violating the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA)
Furthermore, the SELECT trial showed a 20% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular event risk in patients with obesity and without diabetes who lost weight with semaglutide treatment 10
Semaglutide has not been shown to directly affect thyroid function
Theyre more likely to cause discomfort, inflammation, or even pain during or after the injection, which can make regular dosing unpleasant and less sustainable
Some patients settle at 5mg or 7.5mg and stay there effectively for months