Semaglutide is an injectable prescription medication originally approved for treating type 2 diabetes. More recently, it has shown great promise as an effective weight loss treatment. Semaglutide works by mimicking the hormone GLP-1, which helps regulate blood sugar and appetite. When taken regularly, semaglutide can significantly reduce appetite and food cravings, leading to weight loss in many people.
In 2021, the FDA approved a high dose formulation of semaglutide specifically for chronic weight management. This approval opened the door for doctors to prescribe semaglutide "off-label" at adjustable doses customized to each patient’s unique needs. Compounding pharmacies like Prime Hormone Solutions can create personalized semaglutide compounded formulations to optimize weight loss results.
Semaglutide has shown impressive weight loss capabilities in numerous clinical studies. Compared to placebo, people taking semaglutide lose on average 12-15% of their body weight over 68 weeks when combined with diet and exercise.
Beyond the numbers on the scale, semaglutide can provide other meaningful benefits:
Furthermore, early evidence suggests the weight loss effects of semaglutide can persist long term for over 2 years when people continue treatment. This gives the medication an advantage over many other weight loss methods.
Semaglutide treatment starts with a doctor thoroughly evaluating a patient’s health to determine if semaglutide is appropriate. If prescribed, treatment begins with weekly injections started at a low dose which is gradually increased over 5-8 weeks.
Once at a therapeutic dose, semaglutide:
Together, these effects promote portion control, reduce calorie intake, and moderate food cravings. This calorie deficit, along with the motivation provided by seeing weight loss results, empowers patients to make lasting lifestyle changes. With proper medical guidance, nutrition planning, and continued semaglutide treatment, significant and sustainable weight loss is achievable.
Semaglutide may be a good option for patients who:
Semaglutide is not for everyone. An endocrinology expert at Prime Hormone Solutions carefully screens patients to determine appropriateness on an individual basis. Those with type 1 diabetes or a history of diabetic retinopathy, for example, may not be good candidates. Prime Hormone Solutions thoroughly explains all risks and considerations when creating customized treatment plans for weight loss patients.
The certified clinicians at Prime Hormone Solutions offer expert guidance tailored specifically to help patients successfully lose weight with semaglutide. Treatment always begins with an extensive new patient evaluation covering:
Armed with a complete picture of a patient’s unique biology, Prime Hormone Solutions’ doctors determine if treatment with semaglutide is appropriate. If prescribed, a fully customized treatment plan is developed including:
The clinicians at Prime Hormone Solutions recognize lasting weight loss demands an ongoing partnership between provider and patient. Compassionate medical guidance grounded in science delivers the:
- Behavior strategies to master hunger cues and avoid emotional eating
- Meal planning approach for sustainable nutrition habits
- Techniques to increase daily movement patterns long-term
- Regular weight, body composition, and lab test tracking
- Attention to medical or lifestyle factors influencing results
- Medication, diet, and fitness adjustments as needed
- Celebrating progress and milestones together
- Exploring mental roadblocks associated with weight
- Managing expectations realistically
Prime Hormone Solutions’ non-judgmental, individualized care focuses on sustainably achieving a healthy new “set point” patients can maintain long after treatment finishes.
Crafting personalized semaglutide compounded treatment plans allowing patients to lose weight safely requires specialized expertise. The board-certified endocrinologists at Prime Hormone Solutions offer:
Our clinicians complete advanced education focused on obesity medicine, metabolism, nutrition, and using hormone therapies – including semaglutide – specifically for weight loss.
With extensive backgrounds managing complex hormone imbalances, Prime Hormone Solutions’ doctors understand the intricacies of prescribing semaglutide for maximum therapeutic effects within the context of each patient’s health history.
From genetic testing revealing risk factors for weight gain to body composition scans tracking loss of body fat, Prime Hormone Solutions utilizes advanced diagnostics to inform treatment.
Treating the whole patient is paramount. Whether underlying thyroid dysfunction, sleep apnea, or emotional health factors also need addressing during the weight loss journey, our experts cover all aspects of care.
When it comes to expertise prescribing semaglutide specifically for weight loss, Peru residents can trust the seasoned endocrinologists at Prime Hormone Solutions to provide the safest, most effective, and fully customized treatment plans available.
Summary: Prime Hormone Solutions' Semaglutide Protocol
Losing a significant amount of body weight with semaglutide requires finding the right individually-tailored medication dosage and comprehensive lifestyle support. At Prime Hormone Solutions, weight loss patients can expect:
Through this structured protocol combining cutting-edge hormone therapy with lifestyle medicine, sustaining a 15-20% body weight reduction and improving health is a very realistic goal.
A Note on Prime Hormone Solutions
Conveniently located in Peru, MN, Prime Hormone Solutions provides cutting-edge hormone, weight loss, and wellness treatments supported by the latest scientific advancements in endocrinology. Our experienced physicians thoughtfully evaluate each patient to formulate fully personalized care plans using diet, lifestyle optimization, medication, nutraceuticals, and hormone therapies like semaglutide. By addressing the root physiological factors influencing wellbeing, we empower patients to look, feel, and function at their best long into the future.
