Unfortunately, there’s no one-and-done injection or pill for weight loss. But what if there’s a way to make it easier to shed pounds quickly?
A new weight loss injection, semaglutide, is the latest and greatest weight loss medication to receive FDA approval.
Like lipo injections, this treatment is especially beneficial for overweight or obese patients struggling to reclaim their body as well as their health, slowing the progress of stomach emptying, suppressing appetite and cravings, and safely lowering blood glucose levels.
The addition of L-carnitine is important to maintain energy levels, as well as metabolizing and burning fats to create usable energy.
Not only does an excess of pounds affect your health, it also affects your confidence and quality of life. Many patients who struggle with being overweight or obese report that it’s difficult to lose weight naturally, even with a strict adherence to diet and exercise.
Semaglutide injections seek to administer the necessary aid for successful, sustainable weight loss, offering patients an opportunity to feel confident and healthy without surgery or failed fad diets.
If you’re already close to your ideal weight, then semaglutide may not be for you. Instead, consider taking L-carnitine as a standalone supplement, or seeking out other non-surgical fat loss procedures, such as body contouring. Semaglutide is best suited for overweight or obese patients.
While you might be scared away by the idea of an injection, subcutaneous semaglutide injections are perfectly tolerable. Like any other shot, you’ll feel a pinch, and then it’s over quickly.
Semaglutide injections create a pep in your step as well as your diet. What makes semaglutide so successful is its effects on the brain and stomach, suppressing appetite and slowing how fast the stomach empties, signaling the brain the sensation of fullness. That being said, it still requires patience.
An average loss of 12.4% of body weight is expected over the course of several months, compared to several years of hard effort trying to do it naturally. After 12 weeks of a therapeutic dose, at least 5% of body weight should be lost.
The results of semaglutide injections depend on the patient. As long as the patient continues to maintain their results with a healthy lifestyle, even after injections have ceased, results can last forever, though that is not guaranteed.
The key is getting patients to a significantly lower weight, allowing them to continue their weight and health journey organically.
Semaglutide is administered once a week for up to 68 weeks, though you may not need as many and in some cases may have more. Your dose will be increased or lowered as necessary, fully personalized to your weight loss journey. Ultimately, you and your weight loss specialist will determine how many treatments you’ll require for optimal results.
Some patients only need treatment for a few months, whereas other patients may require a year or longer. It’s entirely dependent on how your body responds to the injections and how rapidly you personally lose weight. A treatment plan will be discussed between you and your specialist.
Semaglutide injections don’t necessarily require recovery or downtime. In fact, an active lifestyle is encouraged during treatment for best results. So, recovery isn’t an issue with this medication.
All medications come with their own side effects. Semaglutide and L-carnitine affect your digestion and stomach area primarily, so patients report nausea, diarrhea, abdominal aches, acid reflux, and flatulence. Additional side effects include fatigue, headache, dizziness,and low blood sugar.
Talk to your doctor about how you can manage or prevent these side effects for safe, continued use.
Ideal candidates for semaglutide injections are overweight or obese adult patients with one or more weight-related conditions who are seeking weight loss in order to achieve their health and weight goals at a fast yet safe pace. Consult with your doctor to see if semaglutide with levocarnitine is right for you.
If you have a family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2, or diabetic ketoacidosis, you should avoid semaglutide injections. If you have poorly controlled diabetes, high triglycerides, neuropathy, or pancreatitis, you should not drink alcohol while on semaglutide.
Also, if you’re taking certain medications, including corticosteroids, anticonvulsants, insulin, ciprofloxacin, and others, ask your prescribing doctor whether semaglutide is right for you. Some medications interact with semaglutide, which may diminish the effects of either one, increase the side effects of semaglutide, or affect how long either works.
Our skilled team here at Estar Pharma & Aesthetics center is proud to serve Ghana by offering a variety of weight loss procedures and medications including semaglutide injections to help our patients achieve their body and health goals!