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What is Semaglutide?

Semaglutide is a GLP -1 receptor agonist, that means it acts like a glucagon like peptide. This drug was first designed as a treatment for diabetic patients, however it was found to have profound weight loss properties in patients. This was a huge benefit to diabetic patients, but also the population as a whole. The GLP-1 was shown to affect appetite and food intake. It decrease a person’s appetite which in turn leads to weight loss.

Treatment

The first medication on the market was Ozempic which is designed to treat diabetic patients, because of its effectiveness on weight loss and new medication called Wegovy was released for the treatment of obesity. Both of the medications are Semaglutide medications. Semaglutides are a weekly injection that patients can do in the comfort of their own home.

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Are Semaglutides Safe?

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What is the Treatment Process for Semaglutides?

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How Does Semaglutide cause Weight Loss?

Semaglutides are designed to mimic GLP-1and this in turn helps regulate appetite and calorie intake. Patients on Semaglutide will have an overall decrease in appetite and food cravings. This leads to a significant decrease in weight over time as patients are consuming less calories per day. The revolutionary part of this treatment is that patients are not hungry or feel as if they are “dieting.” The goal long-term is that it helps our patients create better dietary habits.

How Effective are Semaglutides for Weight Loss?

Semaglutides have been shown to be extremely effective in several studies. One of the first studies to evaluate the effectiveness of Semaglutides enrolled over 1,000 patients. These patients were treated for 68 weeks and loss an average of 15% of their body weight which translated to an average weight loss over the time of 35 pounds. A second study that included over 900 patients showed that patient on average lost 17% of their body weight and an average of 41 pounds at 68 weeks. It is important to remember that everyone in these studies were counseled on improving dietary habits and increasing physical activity. The results of these studies are truly exciting for our patients.

Are Semaglutides Safe?

Diet medications have come and gone for years as obesity has been an issue for decades. The side effects limited effectiveness of past treatments and led to disappointing results. In the semaglutide clinical trials for the treatment of weight loss patients had a limited side effects during the 68-week treatment. Over 90% of patients that started the treatment completed their 68-week treatment course. The most common adverse issues were gastrointestinal issues such nausea and diarrhea. In general, the semaglutides are extremely well tolerated.

What is the Treatment Process for Semaglutides?

Patient’s starting their weight loss journey at Shalom Clinic
patients interested in decreasing their weight and improving their overall health. During your consultation patient will discuss their overall aesthetic goals and develop a skinny shot treatment plan with their provider. This will include a combination of the following:

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Semaglutide weekly injections – These can be done at home.

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Monthly office visits to track progress and titrate dosing of the medication for the appropriate weight loss while minimizing side effects

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Dietary counseling

What Kind of Patients Would Benefit from Semaglutide Weight Loss Therapy?

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There are several groups of patients that are great candidates for the skinny shot.

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Patients in overall good health that are overweight (BMI greater 25) or suffer from obesity (BMI greater than 30).

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Patient wanting to reach their ideal body weight for Semaglutide therapy at Shalom as this will improve their overall results.

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