Beyond Month 6: Maintenance Most patients continue at 2.4 milligrams weekly through month 12, when full clinical trial endpoints are typically reached
Note your dosage , blood sugar readings, fluid intake, and bathroom frequency
In case of semaglutide, patients know that they have to deal with the side effects, such as nausea, only for the hours following the weekly injections, Verma says
Once the sense of fullness is gone, you are free to eat again
So for the most common long-term situation, an absorption problem, maintenance means one injection every two to three months rather than anything weekly or monthly
By promoting weight loss and improving insulin sensitivity, tirzepatide helps reduce fat accumulation in the liver, which can prevent the progression to more serious conditions like cirrhosis