Frequent Ask Questions
Am I A Good Candidate?
Semaglutide is recommended for chronic weight management in patients with a BMI of 27 or greater who have at least one weight-related ailment or in patients with a BMI of 30 or more. Speak to one of our health care providers to see if you are a candidate.
What Is Semaglutide?
Semaglutide is a prescription medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management. It is used together with diet and exercise to help control your blood sugar and weight. This medicine is also used to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Who CanNOT Take Semaglutide?
Semaglutide is not recommended for patients with a personal or family history of certain types of thyroid cancer, specifically thyroid C-cell tumors such as medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), or for patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) and in patients with a prior serious hypersensitivity reaction to semaglutide.
How Does It Work?
Semaglutide works by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone that is released in the gastrointestinal tract in response to eating. It interacts with the part of the brain that regulates appetite and food intake. This can help you eat less and create a calory deficit for your body, leading to weight loss.
How Much Weight Can I Lose?
In a 68-week medical study of 1,961 adults living with obesity or excess weight with a related medical problem, adults lost approximately 35 lbs (or ~15% body weight). People taking placebo in the study (not on medicine) lost an average of 6 lb (or ~2.5% body weight). About 1 in 3 adults lost 46 lb or more (20% weight loss).
Are There Side Effects?
The most common side effects of Semaglutide may include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, stomach (abdomen) pain, headache, tiredness (fatigue), upset stomach, indigestion, dizziness, feeling bloated, belching, gas, heartburn.
Tell your health care provider if you have any side effects that bother you.
Are You the Generic Version of Wegovy or Ozempic?
Our compounded Semaglutide is made from a nationally licensed United States compounding pharmacy that is a FDA-registered Outsourcing Facility only sources pharmaceutical-grade active ingredients. It is the same active medicine used in Wegovy and Ozempic, but made from the different manufacture.