Semaglutide is an injectable prescription medication originally approved for treating type 2 diabetes. More recently, a higher dose of semaglutide was approved specifically for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight.
Semaglutide helps with weight loss in two key ways:
Together, these effects allow people taking semaglutide to eat less without feeling increased hunger or cravings. Over time, this calorie deficit can lead to significant weight loss for many patients.
Clinical trials have shown that, on average, people taking semaglutide lost 12-15% of their body weight over 68 weeks when combined with diet and exercise. For someone weighing 200 lbs, that could mean losing 24-30 lbs. Results vary between individuals.
Semaglutide shots may be an option for adults struggling with obesity or overweight who have tried other weight loss methods without success.
To qualify for prescription semaglutide, patients generally need:
Semaglutide should not be used by those with certain medical conditions or taking certain medications. A doctor will determine appropriateness on a case-by-case basis.
Semaglutide is taken once weekly as a subcutaneous injection, meaning it gets injected into the fat layer between skin and muscle. Common injection sites include the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
The medication comes in a pre-filled pen device designed for self-administration at home. The pen has a very small, short needle. Most patients report that semaglutide shots are well-tolerated with mild side effects like nausea, diarrhea, or vomiting that subside over time.
When starting semaglutide, the dose gets increased gradually over 5-8 weeks to improve gastrointestinal tolerability. Patients then continue taking the maintenance dose long-term for continued weight management effects.
Many adults experience changes in hormone levels that can negatively impact health and quality of life. When hormones like testosterone, growth hormone, or thyroid hormone get too low, bothersome symptoms can develop.
Common signs of low hormones in men and women include:
Hormone deficiencies often worsen with age but can affect people at almost any age if disease or injury damages the endocrine glands. Imbalances also frequently accompany conditions like obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, injuries, chronic infections, and cancer.
When hormone levels drop below optimal ranges, patients don’t necessarily “feel themselves.” They may struggle through worsening symptoms for years without realizing that replaceing deficient hormones could help them regain health, strength, mental sharpness and positive outlook.
The problem is low hormones cause gradual, nonspecific declines over long periods. Symptoms seem like inevitable aspects of aging or effects of stress and poor lifestyle. In reality, restoring hormones to youthful levels often produces profound improvements in energy, body composition, and quality of life.
This means identifying and addressing hormone deficiencies sooner rather than later is critical. The longer patients live with imbalances, the higher their risks for obesity, osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes, loss of independence, and earlier mortality.
At Renew Hormone Clinic, we specialize in helping patients with low testosterone, growth hormone deficiency, thyroid imbalance, and other hormone-related disorders optimize their health through precision testing and regenerative treatments individualized to restore youthful hormone balance based on lab testing.
We provide complete care including:
Our regenerative protocols aim for patients to enjoy sustained benefits including:
We partner with patients long-term to track progress, ensure safety, adjust dosages, and optimize results. Follow up office visits and blood work continue as long as treatment proceeds. We also provide supportive services to answer questions, troubleshoot issues, and help patients fully leverage the benefits of hormone optimization.
Obesity brings increased risks for many other medical conditions like joint pain, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. For this reason, weight loss often rapidly improves biomarkers associated with chronic disease.
Patients taking semaglutide for weight management purposes will benefit from powerful appetite suppression leading to reduced caloric intake and more weight loss compared to diet and exercise alone.
Most people tolerate semaglutide well with mild, temporary side effects. Together with lifestyle changes, semaglutide often helps patients lose significant weight, allowing major health improvements.
Many patients find that success with an obesity medication like semaglutide increases motivation to stick with the lifestyle changes necessary for long-term weight maintenance.
Semaglutide is appropriate for patients struggling with overweight or obesity who have not achieved desired weight loss success through diet, activity increases, and other lifestyle measures alone.
To qualify for prescription semaglutide, patients typically need:
Appropriateness must get determined by a healthcare provider. Semaglutide cannot get prescribed online or without an in-clinic evaluation.
When beginning semaglutide shots, the medication dosage starts low and increases gradually over 5-8 weeks to improve gastrointestinal tolerance.
During the ramp-up phase, patients might experience transient issues like:
These typically resolve within days of each dose increase. Once the maintenance dosage gets reached, most side effects subside while the weight loss effects continue.
The semaglutide pen contains 4 weeks worth of high-dose medication. Shots get administered once weekly at any time of day, regardless of meals. Most patients choose abdomens, thighs, or upper arms as inject spots rotating sites each week.
To begin semaglutide shots, patients should:
Semaglutide for chronic weight management often gets prescribed indefinitely since underlying obesity usually requires extended treatment. Patients remain under medical supervision with office visits every 3-6 months during therapy.
Research suggests semaglutide leads to sustained, progressive weight loss for at least 2 years on average. Continued provider oversight helps ensure maximal patient safety and benefits long-term while monitoring weight plateauing.
Patients wishing to discontinue semaglutide after achieving target weight loss goals can taper off slowly under medical guidance. However, discontinuation often leads to some weight regain over the following year. Maintenance lifestyle interventions help preserve improvements.
In short, semaglutide facilitates weight loss that enables improved health - benefits likely to continue if treatment remains uninterrupted. As with any medical therapy, following prescriber recommendations helps patients get the most from treatment.
Renew Hormone Clinic welcomes patients hoping to leverage semaglutide’s weight loss advantages while partnering with them to boost lifestyle changes. Our goal focuses on helping patients not only lose excess weight but keep it off through development of healthy new patterns that better support energy, activity, mood, and wellness long-term.
Clients considering treatment should first undergo testing to accurately assess hormone levels and look for deficiencies. Accurately diagnosing imbalances and the underlying causes allows creation of tailored treatment plans most likely to restore wellness effectively.
We offer a range of blood panels that are far more precise than standard tests checking key hormones like:
Testing also evaluates factors that influence hormone balance like iron levels, liver function, inflammation markers, nutrients, blood sugar regulation, cholesterol ratios, and organ systems.
Diagnostic testing allows providers to pinpoint which hormones are low, suboptimal, variable, or excessive then correlating imbalances with symptoms. This data guides scientifically grounded therapy using bioidentical hormones in precise dosages to restore balance.
Testosterone deficiency causes distressing symptoms that greatly reduce men’s vitality. When uncovered by blood tests, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can safely and effectively help most men regain peak health.
However, physiological testosterone optimization is a delicate balance. Hormonal patterns are complex, interact closely with other critical hormones, and vary between individuals. Treatment must maintain levels within an ideal range over years to ensure patient goals get met safely long-term.
After confirming low testosterone and excluding other underlying issues, our physicians develop customized testosterone therapy protocols selecting from:
Estradiol management prevents gynecomastia, minimizes aromatization symptoms, and avoids cardiovascular risks from improper dosing. Supportive nutraceuticals and medications help modulate estrogen metabolism to keep levels optimal.
For men needing more comprehensive therapy, SERMORELIN combined with bioidentical testosterone provides superior benefits including muscle gain, strength increases, fat loss acceleration, robust energy, sharper cognition, and enhanced libido drive.
Our methodical management of testosterone replacement provides proven treatment protocols tailored for patient safety. We accompany clients throughout the optimization process until their goals get sustainably attained within balanced healthy ranges.
Semaglutide is structurally similar to a human hormone called GLP-1 that helps control blood sugar. When injected weekly, it mimics the effects of GLP-1 leading to better blood sugar control, weight loss, and lower cardiovascular risks in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Patients prescribed semaglutide or undergoing hormone testing require reliable laboratories for blood work. Quest Diagnostics offers convenient Kingman locations with skilled phlebotomists plus physician offices you can ask for Quest order forms.
They handle most major insurance plans if tests fall under covered wellness benefits. Self-pay options are also available when needed offering competitive pricing and confidential record-keeping.
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