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Wellness

8 WeekWeight Loss Program

Semaglutide or Tirzepatide

Semaglutide

There’s a Reason Everyone Is Talking About Semaglutide. It Works!

Living a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy, with daily exercise, on average, people on Semaglutide lose 15% of their weight in a year.

Eating Low Carb, Low fat, With Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Lean Proteins. A refined grains, trans fats, processed meats, added sugar, and other highly processed foods

Dally exercise should consist of 30 minutes or more of continuous daily activity to help you maintain and achieve your weight management goals.

Patients without diabetes but with a BMI of >30, or >27 with comorbidities, lost an average of 15% of the body weight in 1 year in a 68-week clinical trial evaluating 2.4 mg Semaglutide, when combined with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. Semaglutide is FDA-approved for weight loss. Semaglutide is FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes treatment but may be prescribed for weight loss.

Mechanism

How Does It Work?

Semaglutide is a prescription medication. Semaglutide is FDA-approved and clinically proven to help with weight loss. How? It acts like a natural hormone your body uses to regulate blood sugar and appetite, key steps in resetting your biological set point to help you maintain a new lower weight. In fact, in the pivotal clinical trial people who combined Semaglutide with lifestyle changes lost an average of 9% of their body weight after 20 weeks, and 14.9% after 68 weeks.

Semaglutide works by mimicking the hormone GLP-1, which slows digestion and helps your brain regulate appetite by reducing hunger sensations. As your digestion slows, you may feel full longer and therefore eat less, which can lead to weight loss.

Administration

How Do You Take Semaglutide Injections?

If prescribed, one of our registered nurses will instruct you on how to properly administer the drug under the skin of your stomach, thigh, or arm once a week. While a routine injection may sound intimidating, the Semaglutide uses a tiny needle designed to minimize discomfort. You’ll also have your weight and measurements taken, in addition to photos during your first week of the program, and more photos once you’ve completed your program.

Semaglutide dosing starts out low, then gradually increases over the first few months until a steady dose is reached. If prescribed, Dr. Eberle’s team will work with you to find the schedule and dosing that’s right for you.

Safety

Important Safety Information

It is not known if Semaglutide can be used in people who have had pancreatitis. Semaglutide is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes. It is not known if Semaglutide is safe and effective for use in children under 18 years of age.

The most common side effects of Semaglutide may include:

Nausea
Diarrhea
Stomach (abdominal) pain
Vomiting
Constipation

Nausea Relief

General Nausea Tips

Eat bland, low-fat foods, like crackers, toast, and rice
Eat foods that contain water, like soups and gelatin
Avoid fried, greasy, or sweet foods
Avoid lying down after you eat
Go outdoors for fresh air
Eat more slowly
Drink clear or ice-cold drinks

Contraindications

Do Not Use Semaglutide If:

You or any of your family have ever had MTC or if you have MEN 2.
You are allergic to Semaglutide or any of the ingredients in Semaglutide.

Before using Semaglutide, tell your healthcare provider if you have any other medical conditions, including if you:

have or have had problems with your pancreas or kidneys.
have a history of diabetic retinopathy.
are pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed. It is not known if Semaglutide will harm your unborn baby or pass into your breast milk. You should stop using Semaglutide 3-4 months before you plan to become pregnant.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal supplements, and other medicines to treat diabetes, including insulin or sulfonylureas.

Program

Dr. Eberle’s 8 Week Weight Management Program

Combination of Semaglutide and B12 injection

Week 1

1st injection administered at Weston Center for Plastic Surgery. One of our registered nurses will properly show you how to administer the injection and will provide you with supplies to continue your weekly injection on your own. Pictures, measurements, weight, and height will be monitored monthly.

Weeks 2 thru 8

You will be administering your injection in the comfort of your home/work.

Week 4 or 5

Schedule your check in appointment, so we can take pictures, measurements, weight, and answer any questions or concerns you may have. At this appointment, we will also adjust your Semaglutide dosage.

Week 8

Schedule your check-in appointment, so we can take pictures, measurements, weight, and answer any questions or concerns you may have. At this appointment, we will discuss if you are happy with your results or would like to continue the program for another 8 weeks.

Please keep in mind results vary per patient and depend on if the patient has transitioned into a healthier lifestyle with healthy eating habits and daily exercising.

Tirzepatide

What is Tirzepatide?

Tirzepatide is a once-weekly injectable dual glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist. It works by increasing insulin production and lowering glucagon secretion as well as targeting areas in the brain that regulate appetite and food intake. A small change in the molecule allows the drug to last weeks in our bodies rather than the natural version our bodies make, which lasts minutes.

Mechanism

How Does Tirzepatide Work?

Tirzepatide acts in the following ways:

Delays how quickly our stomachs digest food. Leading to a feeling of fullness and satisfaction with smaller meal sizes.
Slows intestinal motility so you will feel fuller longer after meals.
Dual action receptor allows for lower blood sugars, in part by reducing the production of sugar in the liver.
Stimulates insulin secretion by the pancreas
GIP increases energy expenditure, resulting in weight loss reductions

Why Tirzepatide

Benefits of Tirzepatide

Decreased appetite and cravings
Weight loss
A1C reduction
Improved cardiometabolic measures

The most common side effects include nausea and constipation. Patients also report acid reflux, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. The risk of serious side effects increases in patients with hypoglycemia, kidney problems, and risk of allergic reactions.

Next Steps

Get Started Today

Please complete the attached lab requisition at any Quest, Labcorp, or through your PCP. Once we receive your labs and the doctor has approved, we can then start your weight loss plan.

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