Semaglutide
The proven GLP-1 medication that’s transformed weight loss treatment—helping people lose significant weight by controlling appetite, slowing digestion, and resetting hunger signals. Semaglutide mimics a natural hormone your body produces after eating, making it easier to eat less without feeling deprived or constantly battling cravings.
What It Helps With:
- Substantial weight loss (typically 10-15% of body weight)
- Appetite suppression and reduced food cravings
- Blood sugar regulation
- Improved satiety (feeling full with smaller portions)
- Long-term weight management
- Metabolic health improvement
How It Works: Semaglutide activates GLP-1 receptors in your brain that control hunger and fullness. It slows how quickly food leaves your stomach (so you stay satisfied longer), reduces appetite signals, and helps your body use insulin more effectively. The result: you naturally eat less without feeling hungry all the time, and your body becomes better at processing food and burning fat.
Dosing: Self-administered as a subcutaneous injection (small needle, just under the skin) once weekly. Dosing starts low (0.25mg) and gradually increases every 4 weeks to minimize side effects, with maintenance doses typically ranging from 1mg to 2.4mg weekly depending on your response and weight loss goals.
Contraindications:
- Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2 syndrome
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- History of pancreatitis
- Severe gastrointestinal disease
- Diabetic retinopathy (use with caution)
- Known hypersensitivity to semaglutide
Common Side Effects: Mild nausea (usually temporary), decreased appetite, occasional changes in digestion during dose increases.
