Treat the root cause of hormonally driven weight gain. Obesity is a complex medical disease with health consequences beyond the scale. In the past 10 years, our understanding of the pathophysiology of obesity has increased significantly. Fitness, healthy food choices, and other lifestyle changes are foundational to weight loss and obesity treatment. But for many people, these lifestyle changes aren't enough to lose and sustain weight. The development of medications that affect the incretin pathway, like GLP-1 agonists, is groundbreaking. GLP-1 agonists mimic the body's natural satiation pathway, which helps improve hunger, decrease energy intake, and improve glycemic control. These medications suppress the body's "weight regain" mechanisms.
What is the skinny shot?
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist, which means it mimics the human incretin glucagon-like peptide. It increases insulin secretion, decreasing glucagon secretion and delaying gastric emptying which makes you feel fuller longer. It is FDA approved and has been used for several years.
How do you use it?
Directions: You will inject this medication once a week. Please make sure you wash your hands prior to injection, thoroughly cleanse area of skin with alcohol wipes. Keep medication frozen and take out of freezer for 10 minutes prior to injection. Place medication back in freezer after use. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. This medication is usually started at a low-dose that is gradually increased every four weeks.
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Can you drink alcohol?
No. Please refrain from alcohol consumption during the use of this medication as this may lead to serious complications such as pancreatitis.
Side effects:
This medication may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. These are common side effects but generally subside. The medication is compounded with Vitamin B12 to decrease nausea.
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How long can I be on this medication?
This medication can be used long-term and has very many cardio protective benefits, some people are using it temporarily to lose 10-20 lbs. and some people are staying on it.
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What happens when I stop this medication?
Whenever you stop something and go back to old habits of binge eating, weight will come back.
Meet our new BBS medical director!
Sarah Prentice, APRN FNP-C
Presented by Tamala Francis,
Founder & CEO at Francis & Co.
Sarah attended dixie state university and later transferred to Weber State University where she obtained her bachelor of science in nursing degree. From there she worked as a registered nurse for over 12 years in various departments including addiction and psychiatric medicine, surgical services, home health and hospice and the emergency dept. She then returned to school at USU San Diego to complete her master's degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
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Sarah lives in pleasant grove with her husband, two daughters, and two spoiled dogs. She enjoys everything Utah has to offer, except the snow! On her days off you can find her outside hiking, biking, and camping. Or you may run into her at target on a shopping spree with a coffee in her hand.