Every time we eat, a specific hormone, GLP-1, also known as semaglutide, is automatically released in our body, which gives a feeling of fullness. This happens to everyone naturally, every meal. Now, with our formula, your body will feel full earlier, with much less food! It reduces appetite, slows stomach emptying, lowers blood glucose levels, and ultimately decreases your overall caloric intake. Feel full, eat less, lose weight!

Semaglutide is in an entirely new class of medication never seen before. Prior to GLP-1 medications, the only class of medications that were really prescribed for weight loss were amphetamine based (“legalized speed”). They didn’t work, they left people hungry, and they were dangerous to your heart. Semaglutide is being called a “gastric bypass in a bottle”. No other medications compare, it is truly revolutionary.

The effects of the medication begin immediately upon use. Patients usually notice a decrease in appetite the following day. It’s common to have lost pounds by the first week, and to lose weight in the double digits by the end of the first 30 days.

Portion sizes have grown tremendously in the last 60 years, and Americans have gotten used to it. Normal portion sizes, however, are far smaller than most Americans realize. This medication brings patients back to what is a healthy, historically normal portion size. Occasionally, with highly obese patients, they lose so much weight so quickly that it is recommended that they take a multivitamin to supplement.

There are different GLP-1 drugs and Semaglutide is one of them. Semaglutide has shown the most effectiveness in weight loss, and is the best in our opinion. Ozempic is a name-branded drug whose generic name is Semaglutide, (most drugs have a trade name and a generic name). Semaglutide is a peptide, and this is another way people describe this drug.

That is understandable. Thankfully, our needles are some of the smallest manufactured. Many patients don’t even feel the injection. Unfortunately, the oral versions of these medications simply don’t work as well as the weekly injections. Patients quickly get used to the shots, and are actually happy that they don’t have to remember a daily pill.

The first injection is usually administered by our medical staff in the office. At this time, we teach the patient how to draw up the medication and administer it to themselves after that. Most patients do just fine with this. If someone is highly averse to administering their own medication, we welcome them to come weekly for their injection.

Side effects are typically gastrointestinal. Patients can experience mild to moderate nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, heartburn, belching, gas. Lightheadedness or dizziness can occur as well. Many patients, however, experience no symptoms whatsoever! We work hard to titrate the dose to the appropriate level for your specific body, and most symptoms can be treated with over the counter medication.

Most everyone qualifies. However there are a few conditions which would disqualify a patient. These are:

• A history or family history of thyroid cancer.

• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia types 2A or 2B

• A history of pancreatitis

• Women who are pregnant or are planning pregnancy in the near future

• Those with severe gastrointestinal diseases

Our goal is to get this drug into the hands of as many people as possible. We work with a network of specialty pharmacies and buy in large bulk. We also grow our business through word of mouth which aids in keeping costs lower, passing the savings on to our patients.

Some insurances may cover it, however we do not accept any insurance. We are strictly private pay. We do provide patients with a document to assist them in submitting for reimbursement through their insurance company.