What is Semaglutide?
Semaglutide is an injectable medication that, when combined with diet and exercise, helps with blood sugar control in type 2 diabetics. Semaglutide belongs to a class of medications called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, which mimic the hormone GLP-1 in your body to lower blood sugar levels after you’ve eaten a meal.
This also slows down the release of sugar into the blood so that you burn more fat, slows down gastric emptying (makes you feel full), and lowers the desire for food intake (because you feel full).
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Between 6-10% of your body weight. Most patients lose 8 pounds in their first month of treatment.
With Semaglutide, you will slowly work your way up to the target dose, at which time you will see the most weight loss. It is essential to remember that weight loss can take time, and you’ll see the best results when you are using your medication in combination with a healthy diet and exercise.
Suppose you feel the medication is not working for you or that you will not be able to tolerate the total dose due to side effects. In that case, your practitioner will provide additional options or change the protocol to suit your individual needs better.
We recommend that while using Semaglutide, you start exercising and eating healthy so that when the time comes to wean off the medication, you maintain healthy habits to keep your ideal weight.
It can be used for as long as it facilitates weight loss or maintenance and does not cause significant side effects. According to the FDA, the safety and efficacy were studied in four 68-week trials, thus being safe to use for up to 68 weeks.
Semaglutide helps minimize cravings and hunger by reducing appetite and slowing digestion. This medication makes it possible to adhere to a low-calorie diet. After weeks to months of using the injections, you will note safe and gradual weight loss.
The injections help minimize body fat by eliminating abdominal fat and increasing lean body mass. Our weight loss medication efficiently increases metabolism and ensures you burn calories faster. In the long run, you will be able to lose weight healthily.
The semaglutide is well-tolerated and safe for most patients. It is an effective treatment that helps promote weight loss and prevent weight regain. It also helps avoid the effects of chronic diseases such as obesity, high cholesterol, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and varicose veins.
Our nurse will ask for your complete medical history and ask for your most recent lab results to share with our doctor; after analyzing, we will order the medication.
If you don’t have a recent lab result ( within the last six months to one year ), we can refer you to the Quest diagnostics lab closest to you.
Prices start at $600 for the first two months of treatment. Price increases after two months due to the rise in the dosage of medication.
Semaglutide injections were approved by the FDA in June 2021 as a potent injection administered once a week to manage chronic weight in adults. The medication must be combined with exercise and a healthy diet to be effective. There are no disastrous side effects of the injections.
Our nurse will ask for your complete medical history and ask for your most recent lab results to share with our doctor; after analyzing, we will order the medication.
If you don’t have a recent lab result ( within the last six months to one year ), we can refer you to the Quest diagnostics lab closest to you.
highlights of prescribing information – Accessdata.fda.gov
The medicine is injected subcutaneously and has long-term effects. Our specialists review your weight management journey and increase the doses as needed. Higher doses of semaglutide can manage diabetes, heart disease, and other associated complications.
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