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Semaglutide for Weight Loss

Semaglutide Injections for Weight Loss in Fayetteville NC

Semaglutide is a new-age medication that aids in weight loss and controlling blood sugar levels. At Cape Fear Physical Medicine & Rehab, our experienced team of specialists will support you in your weight loss journey and provide you with the tools for long-term success. Contact us today to see how Semaglutide injections can help you achieve sustainable weight loss or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 1540 Purdue Dr, Ste. 200, in Fayetteville, NC 28303.

Semaglutide Injection for Weight Loss in Fayetteville NC
Semaglutide Injection for Weight Loss in Fayetteville NC

Table of Contents:

How do GLP-1 / GIP agonist medications work?
What are the results of taking a GLP-1 agonist medication?
What is the difference between all of these medications? How do you know which one is best for you?
Do I still need to worry about nutrition and exercise if I am taking these medications?
What are Semaglutide injections?
How do Semaglutide injections work?
What are the benefits of Semaglutide injections?
Who qualifies for Semaglutide injections for weight loss?

Saxenda (liraglutide), Ozempic (Semaglutide), Wegovy (Semaglutide) are all GLP1 agonists. A newer medication Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a GLP1 agonist as well as GIP (gastric inhibitory polypeptide) agonist.

How do GLP-1 / GIP agonist medications work?

Glucagon like peptide (GLP-1)is a type of hormone known as an incretin that’s lower than normal in type 2 diabetes. GLP-1 receptor agonists as well as GIP receptor agonists belong to a class of medications known as incretin mimetics.

By mimicking the effects of GLP-1, the GLP-1 receptor agonists have many effects. They work on various body organs to include the brain, pancreas, liver, muscle and stomach with a net effect to manage blood sugar better and also allow people to lose weight. Our body’s natural GLP-1 works as a hormone that is secreted by intestinal cells in response to meals and then travels to the brain. Once in the brain, it works as a neurotransmitter in multiple brain regions that are involved in appetite regulation and food reward.

What are the results of taking a GLP-1 agonist medication?

Some of the actions of these medications include:

• Controlling appetite and blood sugar levels
• Helping the pancreas release an optimal amount of insulin, which transports glucose (sugar) to tissues in the body where it can be used for energy
• Slowing the rate at which food leaves the stomach, which helps to control post-prandial (after-meal) blood sugar levels and also allows you to full for a longer period of time
• Decreasing hunger, increasing satiety (feeling full) and decreasing the food reward system

What is difference between all of these medications? How do you know which one is best for you?

While these are all GLP-1 agonist medications, some are FDA approved only to treat diabetes and others are FDA approved for weight loss alone. The physicians at Ivy Weight Loss & Wellness are able to determine which of these medications is best for your particular medical issue as well as which are more likely to be covered by your insurance based on your medical diagnoses.

Do I still need to worry about nutrition and exercise if I am taking these medications?

YES!! While these medications can help significantly with weight loss, you need to optimize your diet with adequate protein and add weight training to your exercise regimen to maintain your lean muscle mass. Without monitoring these things, you may end up losing muscle mass which ultimately will decrease your metabolic rate and overall fitness. At Ivy Weight Loss & Wellness, we focus on MORE than just weight loss. We want to help you become the most fit.

What are Semaglutide injections?


The medication Semaglutide is used for weight loss in certain patients, as well as to lower blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes in patients with type two diabetes. In addition to increasing insulin release, lowering glucagon release, delaying gastric emptying, and reducing appetite, Semaglutide is a GLP-1 agonist.

The effects of Semaglutide include increasing insulin levels, lowering glucagon levels, and delaying gastric emptying in order to lower high blood sugar levels. Additionally, Semaglutide helps control appetite, thereby reducing the amount of food you want to eat. The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist Semaglutide works by enhancing the release of glucagon.

Your appetite and digestion are controlled by GLP-1, an incretin hormone. As soon as you eat, your body releases incretins – hormones that are released by the digestive system. Insulin is released and sugar production is blocked, thus lowering your blood sugar levels.

Additionally, they slow down the rate at which food leaves your stomach (called gastric emptying). You feel full as a result of these actions, which lowers your appetite and causes you to lose weight. Incretin mimetics are medications that mimic incretin effects, such as GLP-1 agonists.

How do Semaglutide injections work?


The medication Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist. Diabetes can benefit from it because it increases insulin secretion. When taken in higher doses, it affects brain centers and suppresses appetite. A lifestyle intervention should be used along with this medication. Patients taking this medicine are able to follow a diet that is low in calories. Changing your lifestyle as well as taking medicine is always necessary when you have obesity.

A doctor will usually instruct you to inject this medication once every seven days into the thigh, abdomen, or upper arm. Dosages are determined by the medical condition of the patient and the response to the treatment. The dose of this medication may be started at a low level and gradually increased to reduce the risk of side effects.

What are the benefits of Semaglutide injections?


In addition to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity, Semaglutide injection (2.4 mg once weekly) is used for chronic weight management in obese or overweight adults with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol).

The obesity rate among American adults is approximately 70%. A person who is overweight or obese is at a heightened risk of poor health or even death, such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, and may also increase the risk of certain forms of cancer.

Patients with obesity or who are overweight who lose 5% to 10% of their body weight through diet and exercise have a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. The level of weight that can be lost through the use of Semaglutide injections is nearly unmatched among weight loss drugs. Some patients lose such significant quantities of weight so as to challenge the effectiveness of weight loss surgery in a minimally invasive manner.

Who qualifies for Semaglutide injections for weight loss?


Semaglutide’s results have been far more dramatic than those of other weight loss medications. Surgical weight loss options are not appropriate for all patients, and Semaglutide seems to be a safe and effective long-term intervention to lose weight. Adults with at least one weight-related health condition, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol, can take Semaglutide for chronic weight management. Not everyone will be a suitable candidate for Semaglutide, ask your doctor if it is right for you.

Semaglutide injections for weight loss are available at Cape Fear Physical Medicine and Rehab. We serve patients from Fayetteville NC, Hope Mills NC, Cedar Creek NC, Eastover NC, Woodfield NC, and Fenix NC.