Ali Rezaie, Medical Director of Gastroenterology Motility at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, emphasized the need for context, noting that while the relative risk increases by 33%, the absolute risk remains low at 0.2%
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A conservative escalation for autoimmune patients might look like this: 2.5 mg weekly for six to eight weeks (instead of four), followed by 5 mg weekly for eight to twelve weeks with careful monitoring of both metabolic and autoimmune markers, then cautious escalation to 7.5 mg only if tolerated and if additional metabolic benefit is desired
A composite example from my practice: Ive cared for a patient maximized on both a DMARD and a biologic, still flaring several times a month, exhausted, in pain
Most clinical trials studying semaglutide for weight loss lasted between 68 weeks to 2 years, but there is no clear answer as to how long you must continue the medication in order to maintain your weight loss results