The Skinny on Semaglutide
The Skinny on Semaglutide
We understand that losing weight and keeping it off is extremely difficult. We know you’ve tried sincerely to be successful at controlling your weight.
It can be so very discouraging and frustrating when attempts at dieting and exercise just don’t work.
It’s time to do something different… It’s time to try something that does work!
Semaglutide works by....
Slowing down stomach emptying so that after eating, you feel full longer
Suppresses appetite and food cravings (on average patients eat 30% less)
Lowers blood glucose levels (without making glucose levels too low)
Your body naturally produces several substances that affect your appetite. One of these is called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). The body produces GLP-1 naturally when you eat. GLP-1 stops you from feeling hungry and makes you feel full or satisfied. Semaglutide imitates GLP-1 in the body. This means that Semaglutide provides the same effect as this natural substance (GLP-1) in our bodies.
Who Can Take Semaglutide?
Adult patients with an initial body mass index (BMI) of:
30 kg/m2 or greater (obesity)
27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition (e.g., hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia)
How Will Semaglutide be Administered?
Semaglutide will be injected under the skin of your upper leg (thigh), stomach area, or upper arm.
It is given once a week (every 7 days). It will not be given more frequently than every 7 days.
It can be given on a full or empty stomach.