During your initial consultation, Ellie Adams, FNP-BC, will determine the most effective medication and dosage tailored to your unique health profile
While semaglutide gives you control of your appetite, you may still need to change your behaviors and relationship with food to achieve lasting results
Since peptides are smaller, they may be easier for the body to digest and absorb than proteins
Because the liver is responsible for filtering everything you ingest, it is constantly exposed to oxidative pressure
Mechanism of action All non-insulin, injectable diabetes medications work by Slowing gastric emptying/decreasing gastric motility Stimulating the release of insulin with glucose Suppressing glucagon release after a meal Suppressing appetite/increasing satiety Client education points General teachings Do not inject into the same site as insulin
Clinical trials show up to ~24% body weight reduction over 48 weeks at higher doses