Reassess total daily insulin dose at 12 weeks on maintenance semaglutide Many patients reduce insulin by 40 to 60% total Some patients discontinue insulin if A1C is at goal (typically below 7%) and glucose is stable Recheck A1C at 3 months to confirm glycemic control Hypoglycemia response: If glucose drops below 54 mg/dL (severe hypoglycemia threshold), treat immediately with 15 grams fast-acting carbohydrate, recheck in 15 minutes, and contact your provider the same day to discuss further insulin reduction
Santini E, Turner KL, Ramaraj AB, Murphy MP, Klann E, Kaphzan H
Magnesium does not normally need to be separated from an injectable GLP-1 medicine
How often will I need to visit LCMC Health Urgent Care in-person? After your initial consultation which includes an evaluation, vitals, lab testing, a review of your diet and exercise routine, and goal setting youll return once a month for follow-up evaluations
It also shows the remaining doses in the pen