Semaglutide: Weight Loss

What is compounded semaglutide?

Semaglutide is an injectable weight loss medication, similar to popular brand equivalents. Compounded semaglutide cost less and allows the individual to tailor the medication to their specific needs.

Benefits:

• Weight loss
• FDA-approved, safe
• Specific dosage & combinations of medications
• Cost effective
• Reduces appetite & cravings

How Semaglutide Works

After you eat a meal, the hormone GLP-1 begins a chain reaction by increasing insulin and lowering glucagon (the hormone responsible for eating). Because of this reaction, their is a delay in the body’s gastric emptying, which sends signals to the brain that the stomach is full. Secondly, GLP-1 receptors binds to the brain appetite centers, reducing cravings. Specific cravings such as sweet, fatty foods and carbohydrates change. Lastly, With a decrease in carbohydrates, there is a reduced energy intake.

Benefits of Compounded Semaglutide

The compounded medication is known as more cost effective than the brand medications. At a compounding pharmacy, prices can start at $250 for one order that can last up to 10 weeks. Comparatively, brand semaglutide is often back ordered and can cost anywhere between $900 and $2,000. When choosing compounded medications, you skip the hassle of submitting to insurance and having Prior Authorizations. In addition, since medications are made from scratch, you have the ability to customize the medication to your needs. Your medication can be more effective and not produce as many unwanted side effects. Compounded semaglutide combined with vitamin B6 provides the wanted weight loss, while minimizing the unwanted GI problems, such as nausea or bowel issues.

Benefits of Weight Loss

• Higher-self esteem
• Mental health improvement
• Lowered lifetime risk of osteoporosis
• Lowered risk of cardiovascular disease
• Improved mood
• Better sleep
• Improved mobility & reduced pain

3 Basic Actions of Semaglutide

1. It slows down your stomach causing you to feel full longer.
2. It makes your body more efficient at processing blood sugar
3. It helps you not feel like you have to finish all the food on your plate

Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide is another weight loss option. It has similar actions to Semaglutide, helping you lose weight in similar ways. Compounded Tirzepatide is also available at Preston’s Pharmacy with vitamin b6, in order to help mitigate unwanted GI symptoms. It is an affordable option!