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GLP-1s include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and compounded semaglutide. Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) is additionally a GIP agonist. I additionally now have access to compounded tirzepatide as well. These are naturally occurring hormones in your gut that regulate your digestion and appetite. In short, they can help you feel full faster, and stay full longer. They are FDA approved for diabetes, and in the case of Wegovy, specifically for weight loss.
Well, that depends on a lot of factors. These medications can help you lose a substantial amount of weight - studies show a 10% -20% reduction in body weight over diet and exercise alone with Mounjaro and Wegovy/Ozempic. Patients taking Saxenda lose around 9%. It’s important to remember that while effective, you must also implement long term lifestyle changes with regard to healthy diet, regular exercise and healthy sleep.
If you are obese with a BMI greater than 30, or a BMI greater than 27 with at least one other condition (high blood pressure, diabetes) you may be a candidate. Those with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MENS2 are not candidates. If you meet these criteria, you most likely would qualify!
Side effects are mild and usually go away within a few weeks of starting treatment. Most common are nausea, heartburn, diarrhea and constipation. These can usually be managed by over the counter medications, staying well hydrated, or in same cases another prescription from a healthcare provider
Mounjaro, compounded semaglutide, and Wegovy/Ozempic are administered with a once weekly (mostly) painless injection. Saxenda is a daily injection. Oral semaglutide is a daily pill.
This will depend on a lot of factors. I'll work hard to find you cost effective solutions that will make it as effective as possible. I can also try to work with your insurance if you have certain pre-existing conditions (such as diabetes) to try to get it covered. Saxenda and Wegovy are the only GLP-1's specifically approved by the FDA for weight loss.
Well, the jury is still out. Many providers are still not sure what maintenance of your weight loss results will look like when it comes to these medications. For those that have a situational, more short term weight gain (life events like postpartum weight, quitting smoking, death in the family) it may be likely that you will be able to eventually titrate down and come off medication when you make the proper lifestyle changes. For others, for which obesity has been a chronic problem over their lifetime due to genetics, diabetes, menopause, etc, this may not be possible, and you may always require a small regular dose indefinitely. I offer nutritional and fitness support, and can refer you to excellent nutritionists, as well as support groups like Overeaters Anonymous. It will be very individualized, and I pledge to work with you to KEEP IT OFF!
Yes! I can work with you to start Contrave, Metformin, and Plenity. I am also currently working on a partnership with a supplement provider (coming soon!) that will help you to maximize your nutrition along with diet and exercise to help you lose weight. I do not offer phentermine at this time.
"I wore a dress to my daughters wedding last weekend and I felt sexy for the first time in a long time. This is a miracle drug. It’s life changing." - 2.5 months on Mounjaro
5 months on Mounjaro - down 40 pounds and looking AMAZING!
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