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Standard semaglutide titration: Weeks 1-4: 0.25 mg weekly Weeks 5-8: 0.5 mg weekly Weeks 9-12: 1.0 mg weekly Week 13+: 1.7 mg or 2.4 mg weekly (target dose) Hashimoto's-adjusted approach: Weeks 1-6: 0.25 mg weekly (extended to allow thyroid monitoring at week 6) Weeks 7-12: 0.5 mg weekly (TSH check before increasing) Weeks 13-16: 1.0 mg weekly Week 17+: Assess whether higher doses are needed The extended timeline allows for thyroid function checks at each step, ensuring levothyroxine doses are adjusted proactively rather than reactively

Clinical trials have shown participants losing 15-20% of their total body weight over a yearfar more than whats typically achieved with lifestyle modifications alone

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Clinical trials report gallbladder disorders in approximately 1.6-2.6% of patients taking semaglutide for weight loss compared to 0.7-1.2% receiving placebo