Semaglutide is an injectable prescription medication originally approved for treating type 2 diabetes. However, recent studies have shown it also leads to significant weight loss in non-diabetic individuals. Our clinic provides semaglutide weight loss treatments to help patients struggling with obesity and excess weight.
Semaglutide works by mimicking the hormone GLP-1. This hormone helps regulate blood sugar levels and appetite. By activating GLP-1 receptors, semaglutide curbs hunger, leading to reduced calorie intake and weight loss.
In 2021, the FDA approved a high dose semaglutide injection called Wegovy specifically for chronic weight management. This was after clinical trials showed that, on average, patients lost 15-18% of their body weight over 68 weeks using semaglutide.
There are many benefits to using semaglutide for weight loss, including:
Overall, semaglutide represents an exciting new avenue for sustained weight management with excellent safety and efficacy.
Our clinic provides individualized semaglutide plans to help you lose weight safely under medical supervision.
As an authorized Wegovy provider, we offer the highest dose semaglutide injection at our Antlers, OK office. This is the only FDA-approved drug for chronic weight management in adults.
We take a multifaceted, evidence-based approach to weight loss that includes:
This combines the powerful appetite-reducing effects of semaglutide with the tools needed to make lifestyle changes that lead to long-term weight maintenance.
The first step is to schedule a consultation at our Antlers clinic to determine if you are a candidate for semaglutide therapy.
Semaglutide is appropriate for patients with:
During the visit, we'll take a full medical history and perform any necessary exams or lab tests. We'll also discuss your weight loss goals.
If found to be a good fit, we will provide training on how to properly inject semaglutide. Most patients inject it once-weekly into the thigh, arm, or abdomen.
The recommended regimen starts with a 0.25 mg weekly dose, increasing gradually up to 2.4 mg. This slow uptitration reduces GI side effects. You'll return weekly initially for the shots. Later follow-ups are monthly or quarterly.
Most insurance policies cover some portion of semaglutide when prescribed for weight loss. We assist patients in obtaining approval and work with your carrier on appeals if coverage is denied. Those paying cash can expect to spend $1000-1500 monthly.
To boost results from semaglutide injections, we provide additional resources including:
Our registered dietitian helps craft meal plans tailored to your preferences and health needs. The focus is on eating whole, minimally processed foods that keep you feeling full. This complements semaglutide's effects.
We'll also provide grocery lists, recipes, and dining out tips. Additionally, patients get access to our app for logging food intake. This keeps you accountable outside appointments.
While semaglutide promotes weight loss without exercise, being active accelerates results. Our experts suggest realistic workout plans - typically 150 minutes weekly of moderate activity.
We emphasize finding exercises you enjoy and can consistently perform. This helps cement it as a lifelong habit. Accountability tools like fitness trackers can help you stay motivated.
Lastly, counseling sessions aim to identify mindset and behavior patterns hindering weight loss. You'll gain strategies for overcoming challenges like emotional eating, stress, poor sleep, etc.
Lifestyle changes are key for long-term weight maintenance after finishing semaglutide. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to sustain results.
Managing obesity through lifestyle alone often fails. After stopping diets, most people regain lost weight. Just 5% of people trying to lose weight without assistance keep it off.
Obesity also raises risks for over 200 conditions - most seriously heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. However, losing just 5-10% of weight lowers these risks significantly.
So seeking professional weight loss treatment is vital for your long-term health - especially those who have struggled unsuccessfully to lose weight or keep it off.
The CDC cites intensive behavioral counseling and obesity medications like semaglutide as the most effective therapies for weight management. Our clinic offers both through an evidence-based, patient-centered approach.
There are many reasons to choose Revive Hormone Specialists for your weight loss and overall wellness needs:
Our commitment is helping patients achieve and maintain significant weight reduction to improve health, confidence and quality of life.
We encourage you to take the next step by scheduling an introductory appointment with one of our weight loss experts.
We look forward to partnering with you on your weight loss journey with semaglutide!
