Semaglutide is an exciting new medication that has shown remarkable promise for weight loss and diabetes management. It is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, meaning it mimic a hormone called GLP-1 that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite levels.
When taken regularly as a weekly injection, semaglutide works to improve several bodily functions:
In 2021, the FDA approved a high dose semaglutide injection called Wegovy specifically for chronic weight management. However, it is not yet widely accessible to patients due to incredibly high demand.
That’s where compounded semaglutide comes in – an excellent option to get this highly sought-after medication.
Getting a compounded formulation of semaglutide from a trusted hormone clinic like Hormone Harmony offers quite a few advantages:
Now that we’ve covered the basics of semaglutide as a medication, let’s explore some of the details around using it specifically for weight management and metabolic health.
Clinical trials have shown semaglutide-assisted weight loss to be quite substantial compared to other medications or methods. For example:
The key benefit is that semaglutide powerfully blunts appetite to reduce overall caloric intake, yet does so in a sustainable way that promotes improved eating habits long-term.
In addition to weight control, semaglutide confers multiple other health advantages:
Thus, semaglutide serves as an excellent tool to fully optimize many aspects of health beyond just the number on the scale.
Despite dramatic metabolic effects, semaglutide demonstrates a very mild side effect profile. The most common issues are temporary GI upset (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) that typically resolves within 4-8 weeks of starting treatment.
Compared to intensive dieting, semaglutide allows equivalent weight loss with fewer nutritional deficiencies and much lower failure rates. It’s metabolic effects frequently help resolve common hormone imbalance symptoms too.
If you struggle with weight, diabetes, or other metabolic health issues, compounded semaglutide may be an excellent treatment option alongside lifestyle changes.
The expert medical providers at Hormone Harmony specialize in nutrition, fitness, and hormone balance tailored to you as an individual. We would be delighted to have a conversation about whether semaglutide is suitable to help you meet your health goals.
We also provide careful follow-up and dosing adjustments to ensure you receive ongoing benefit from semaglutide without hitting an efficacy plateau. Contact us today to learn more and get started!
