What is Semaglutide?

We use a compounded version of Semaglutide sourced from reputable FDA-regulated Pharmacies  to ensure safety and quality. Semaglutide is an injectable medication initially developed as a treatment for Type 2 Diabetes. The brand name version was has been approved for use as a weight management medication since 2014 and is administered via weekly injections. It is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) which is a substance your body naturally produces when you eat that affects your appetite. GLP-1 reduces your sensation of feeling hungry, minimizes food cravings and makes you feel full or satisfied quicker.

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Who is a candidate?

If you have a  BMI of 27 with a weight related medical problem (elevated cholesterol, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, high visceral fat, PCOS). If your BMI is 30+, you do not need a weight related medical problem.

 

You are NOT a good candidate for Semaglutide if you have any of the following: diabetic retinopathy, low blood sugar, decreased kidney function, pancreatitis, medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) or a family history of MTC, or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MTC). Breastfeeding or those who are pregnant or trying to conceive/start/or add to their family in the next 3 months (both men and women) patients are also not advised to take this medication.

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What are the side effects?

Semaglutide injections are generally well-tolerated, but they might also come with several side effects due to your body’s reaction to the medications. Mild to moderate adverse reactions that usually resolve within 2 weeks include:

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Constipation

• Heartburn

• Belching/burping

• Abdominal pain

• Headache

• Fatigue

• Dizziness

Some rare adverse effects are:​

• Heightened pancreatic enzyme levels

• Nasopharyngitis

• Upper respiratory tract infection

• Urinary tract infection

 

Our medical professionals will keep in touch with you and check up on you for any side effects. This ensures a safe and smooth weight management treatment, promoting overall health.

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How much weight can I lose?

In clinical trials, Semaglutide helped most people with obesity lose at least 10 percent of their body weight, and more than half of them reduced their weight by at least 15 percent over 68 weeks and 86% lost at least 5%., according to results published in February 2021 in the New England Journal of Medicine. 

 

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