Semaglutide

Semaglutide

How Does Semaglutide Work?

Semaglutide works by regulating food intake by reducing feelings of hunger. It does this by mimicking the hormone GLP-1 which regulates hunger. Semaglutide also helps you feel more full and satisfied after a meal by delaying gastric emptying.

Semaglutide has been proven to be extremely effective at reducing weight, especially when combined with a healthy diet and exercise. A recent study of almost 2,000 people with a BMI over 30 were administered this treatment along with exercise. The results showed a mean decrease in body weight of 14.9% over 68 weeks, compared to the placebo group which saw only a 2.4% mean decrease in weight.

Benefits of Semaglutide Injections

Semaglutide injections offer many benefits to qualified candidates, including:

• Reduce weight significantly
• Help you to look and feel beautiful
• Reduce appetite
• Leave you feeling more full for longer periods of time
• Regulate blood sugar
• Requires only one injection per week

what To Expect

During your initial consultation, your medical expert at Sonterra Laser Med Spa will conduct a thorough health history, determine if you are a candidate for Semaglutide treatment, and answer any questions you might have about the treatment. If found to be eligible, you will have the option of receiving in-office injections or taking the medicine home with you.

Semaglutide typically takes between “2 to 4 weeks” until clients begin to notice a reduction in weight. The amount of Semalgutide administered will gradually increase as the weeks progress.

Your medical expert at Sonterra Laser Med Spa will most likely recommend you combine treatments with consistent exercise and a healthy diet. Studies show that Semaglutide is most effective when paired with these lifestyle changes.

What is SEMAGLUTIDE for?

• SEMAGLUTIDE is indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adults with a BMI >30 or a BMI>27 with comorbidities (high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol).
• Unlike other weight loss medications, you do not have to stop taking it after a short time. You may continue as long as you think it’s helpful.
• For patients with or without diabetes mellitus, SEMAGLUTIDE is a preferred first-line pharmacotherapy for the treatment of obesity.
• If prescribed, it will be shipped to your home along with supplies (sharps container, syringes, and alcohol pads).What are the cautions and contraindications?
• You may not take SEMAGLUTIDE if you are pregnant, have a personal history of pancreatitis, or a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia 2A or 2B.
• If you take semaglutide with insulin or an insulin secretagogue (eg, a sulfonylurea), blood glucose should be monitored, and a dose reduction in the insulin or the sulfonylurea may be necessary to avoid hypoglycemia.
• Rare cases of angioedema and anaphylaxis have been reported with semaglutide.
• Patients with diabetic retinopathy should be monitored for complications What are possible Side Effects?
• It’s common to experience nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. These are generally mild to moderate and improve over time.
• Gastrointestinal symptoms could occur upon starting the medication and when increasing the dose each month.
• If you experience nausea upon starting the medication, contact us if you don’t feel better after a few days and we can prescribe a temporary medication for nausea (ondansetron/Zofran).
• Please read the “Up to Date” patient education handout for a complete list of possible side effects. (We will give to you at your visit)

we Encourage You to:

• Eat nutritious food throughout the day to avoid hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), lightheadedness, or weakness. If you are diabetic and take insulin, check your blood sugars more often so you can prevent hypoglycemia.
• Move your body once a week or more as you are able. Muscle growth with resistance training will increase your resting calorie burn, and cardiovascular exercise will improve your heart health, win win!
• Avoid high calorie beverages like juice, soda, and alcohol.

We are in this with you!
We wish you the best success on this journey,

Sonterra Laser Med Spa

90 day program including medication starting at $950

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