Who can consider a semaglutide treatment?

In the EU it is indicated as an adjunct in adults with BMI ≥ 30, or ≥ 27 with metabolic comorbidities. It is not a cosmetic treatment: the licensed doctor reviews your history, current medication and goals before deciding whether it is safe for you.

What are the most common side effects?

Mild nausea, bloating and constipation, especially when starting or increasing the dose. Most settle within 1–2 weeks. Serious effects are uncommon; your doctor explains red flags and how to reach them through the private in-app chat.

How long does it take to work and how is it monitored?

The dose is escalated over 16 weeks. Appetite changes typically appear in 2–4 weeks; clinically meaningful weight loss is assessed at 3 months. Our doctors follow up quarterly before renewing the prescription.

Can I get a consultation for Semaglutide from Valencia?

Yes. Hi-Doctor runs 100 % online across the EU, so if you live in Valencia you can fill in the questionnaire and receive the medical review without travelling. The electronic prescription issued by the licensed doctor is valid in any EU pharmacy under Directive 2011/24/EU; in Spain it is dispensed directly from the prescription QR.

Who is a candidate for a medical weight-management programme?

Adults with BMI ≥ 30, or ≥ 27 with comorbidities (hypertension, type-2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia). The doctor reviews your history, current medication and goals before proposing any treatment. It is not a cosmetic programme.

What is the private electronic prescription and why is it valid across the EU?

The private electronic prescription (Receta Médica Privada Electrónica) is issued by a licensed doctor in Spain. It is a PDF carrying every field required by EU Directive 2011/24/EU (patient, prescriber with country of registration, active ingredient, dose), which makes it legally recognised across all 27 EU member states. In Spanish pharmacies it is dispensed from the QR; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

How does Hi-Doctor work step by step?

1) Fill in an online medical questionnaire in about 4 minutes. 2) An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and replies in under 24 h through the private chat in your account. 3) If eligible, the doctor issues an electronic prescription. 4) You collect it at any EU pharmacy. The consultation costs €25 and, if the doctor decides it is not safe to prescribe, the full amount is refunded.

How much does it cost and what does the price include?

The medical consultation costs €25 and includes a licensed doctor's review of your case and, if approved, the electronic prescription. If the doctor decides the treatment is not appropriate, the €25 is refunded. The medication price is separate and paid at the pharmacy; it varies by country, pharmacy and product across the EU. Because your electronic prescription is valid at any EU pharmacy, you can compare and choose where to fill it.

Semaglutide · ValenciaPrescription only

Online medical consultation for Semaglutide in Valencia.

An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if eligible, issues an electronic prescription valid in any pharmacy in Spain. Consultation €25, refunded if the doctor decides it is not safe to prescribe.

Taken just once a week
Curbs appetite and cravings
Studied in large clinical trials for weight loss

€25Refund if treatment not approved

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Medication, if prescribed, is dispensed and paid for separately at a pharmacy.

FormPre-filled injection pen

FrequencyOnce a week

ResultsGradual, over ~16 weeks

StatusPrescription only

About

What is Semaglutide?

Active ingredient: Semaglutide · Dosages: 0.25 – 2.4 mg / week

Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist — a medication that mimics a natural hormone your gut releases after eating. It reduces appetite, slows gastric emptying and helps maintain sustained weight loss when combined with supervised nutrition and activity changes.

It's prescribed alongside changes to diet and activity, as part of a medically supervised plan — not on its own, and not as a shortcut. A licensed EU doctor decides whether it's appropriate and safe for you.

How it works in the body

Semaglutide may reduce appetite and slow how quickly your stomach empties, so you tend to feel full sooner and eat less. Effects build gradually and vary from person to person.

How it helps

Three ways it supports weight loss.

Eases appetite

Acts on hunger signals, so many people feel satisfied with less food.

Slows digestion

Food stays in your stomach longer, so you tend to feel full for longer.

Part of a plan

Prescribed alongside support for diet and activity — never as a standalone fix.

What to expect

A gradual, supervised start.

The dose is increased slowly over 16 weeks to help your body adjust and to ease side effects. Your doctor sets your exact schedule.

Weeks 1–4 · Lowest dose
Weeks 5–16 · Step up gradually
Month 4+ · Maintenance dose
Ongoing · Regular check-ins

Typical escalation

Weeks 1–40.25 mg / week
Weeks 5–80.5 mg / week
Weeks 9–121 mg / week
Weeks 13–161.7 mg / week
Maintenanceup to 2.4 mg / week
Pharmacy price~€280–360 / month

Your schedule is personal

These are typical steps only. Your doctor adjusts the plan to how you respond and tolerate it — and you can message them at any point.

Safety first

Safety, in full.

Semaglutide is an effective medicine — and like any medicine it carries risks. Your doctor screens for all of this before prescribing. Here's the honest picture, not just reassurance.

Adults with obesity (BMI ≥30) or with overweight (BMI ≥27) plus at least one weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension or dyslipidaemia.

Once-weekly self-injection in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm.
Dose is escalated gradually (0.25 mg → 0.5 → 1.0 → 1.7 → 2.4 mg) over 16 weeks to limit gastrointestinal side effects.
Combined with diet and physical activity — semaglutide is not a substitute for lifestyle change.

Who should not take it

Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2).
Pregnancy, planned pregnancy in the next 2 months, or breastfeeding.
History of pancreatitis or active pancreatic disease.
Type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis — semaglutide is not approved here.
Severe gastroparesis or chronic severe gastrointestinal disease.

When to seek urgent care

For severe, sudden or unexpected symptoms, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Then let your doctor know through your account chat.

Read the full Semaglutide safety summary

PRICING

One price. No surprises.

€25 per online medical consultation. If the doctor does not approve treatment, we refund you in full within 48 hours.

SINGLE CONSULTATION

What our patients say.

Verified reviews from Hi-Doctor patients · names changed for privacy · individual results vary.

The slow dose increase made it manageable. The nausea early on faded, just like my doctor said.

Thomas K.

6 months in treatment

Being able to message the doctor when I had questions about dosing made me feel looked after.

Nadia V.

4 months in treatment

Honest advice — they told me it only works alongside changes to how I eat. That built trust.

Elena D.

5 months in treatment

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about Semaglutide.

Find out if it's right for you

See if Semaglutide is appropriate for you.

Answer a few questions and a licensed EU doctor reviews your case within 24 hours. Refunded in full if it's not right for you.

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