Weight loss is a difficult journey for many. With 1 in 10 adults obese in America, we know it can be hard to tackle weight loss in a way that works right for you. Injections for medical weight loss, such as Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic, may be the right answer for some San Francisco patients.
What is Ozempic and Wegovy (Semaglutide)?
Semaglutide is an antidiabetic medication typically used by type II diabetes patients. The drug received FDA approval in 2021 as a long-term weight management option. The drug gives excellent results when combined with diet and regular exercise. It’s the first drug to receive FDA approval for weight management since 2014. Semaglutide is available as an injectable under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy and in tablet form under the brand name Rybelsus.
Semaglutide belongs to a group of medications called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists that balance hormones such as insulin. The drugs help regulate blood sugar. Semaglutide will cut appetite and allow you to eat less effectively, losing weight.
A prescription for medical weight loss in San Francisco will entail taking it as a metered injection or orally each day. Semaglutide is long-acting and has the advantage of being a once-a-week injection. Studies reveal that weekly doses of 1 mg resulted in moderate weight loss. Prescriptions of 2.4mg weekly doses are ideal for patients with a BMI of 30 or more and patients with a BMI of 27 and with associated conditions such as diabetes.
Higher doses of Semaglutide help to prevent and treat diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and associated issues such as sleep apnea and osteoarthritis. Semaglitude has benefits beyond weight loss since the drug also helps to improve overall health. The side effects are mild and temporary. Notable side effects include vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and constipation. These side effects are more likely to appear at the beginning of treatment.
Radiant Health provides a safe, effective, injectable weight loss management solution. We use the FDA-approved Semaglutide, also referred to as Ozempic. Once-a-week self-injections are effective and reliable in controlling appetite, reducing hunger, and controlling cravings. Our medical weight loss injections in San Francisco are most effective when combined with a healthy, calorie-controlled diet and physical activity.
What to Expect
Start by making an appointment with our office to schedule your initial visit. The health practitioner will use their training and discretion (following the FDA recommendations for treating obesity) to determine if Ozempic or Wegovy are suitable and safe treatment options for you.
You are NOT an ideal candidate for Wegovy or Ozempic in San Francisco if you suffer from low blood sugar, diabetic retinopathy, pancreatitis, decreased kidney function, medullary thyroid cancer, have a family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, and multiple endocrine neoplasia type II.
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