Semaglutide – What you need to know! – You’ve undoubtedly seen and heard all the BUZZZZZZ around Wegovy®, Ozempic®, or maybe Rybelus® and are asking, “What’s the big deal.”
Semaglutide – The Big Deal
For starters, Wegovy® is the first new drug approved by the FDA in almost ten years! This under-the-skin injection is the first approved drug for chronic weight management in adults with general obesity or overweight since 2014. Read more about the June 2021 press release here HERE!
It also doesn’t hurt that billionaire Elon Musk tweeted about Wegovy® in response to, “Hey, @elonmusk, what’s your secret? You look awesome, fit, ripped, and healthy. Are you lifting weights? Eating healthy?” to which Elon replied, “Fasting” and…“Wegovy®.”
Billionaire/philanthropist/Fanatics Inc., Michael Rubin, Chelsey Handler, and others have also succeeded with the weight loss drug. Since that day, not surprisingly, the demand for Wegovy® and Ozempic® has SOARED!
The drugs most associated with obesity and diabetes care are becoming a significant factor in the weight loss world. It has led to some controversy over a nationwide shortage of Wegovy®, Ozempic®, Ribelus®, and, now, Mounjaro®.
All in a Name
So you’re thinking…wait a minute, is this all the same drug? Essentially, yes, but not really. Although they all contain the main ingredient, Semaglutide, a GLP1 inhibitor, the dosing is different for each drug.
Ozempic® is for those with Type 2 Diabetes and is given in 1ml injections per week. Wegovy® is dosed in increments until it reaches an average dose of 2.4 ml per week for weight loss. Ribelus® is the oral form, and studies have shown it is not as effective, so we don’t offer that to our clients.
First in Charlotte with Semaglutide
We are excited to be the first in the Charlotte area to offer this particular ‘bumped up” weight loss injection combination!
Call the office for pricing or email donna@doctorscotts.com for pricing and an appointment. We expect this medication will sell out quickly, so don’t delay! To learn more about this game-changer drug for weight loss, check out our page here for more information!
Those who should not take Wegovy® are:
- Those with diabetic retinopathy, a type of damage to the eye from diabetes.
- Low blood sugar.
- A disease of the gallbladder.
- Acute inflammation of the pancreas.
- Decreased kidney function.
- Medullary thyroid cancer.
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2.
- A family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma.
It isn’t without side effects. Initially, you may feel nauseous and experience stomach discomfort, pain, or diarrhea. Most of the symptoms dissipate entirely after a couple of weeks, and we do give you a prescription to help with some of those issues.
Dr. Scott’s Weight Loss Program
Our THREE-month program is about 1/3 – 1/2 the cost of the name-brand meds-only program. Our patients have been thrilled, and I think Dr. Scott will give it a thumbs up, as he has already lost 20 pounds in five weeks.
Act Quickly!
Because supply is low, I recommend making an appointment, which can be by Telemed for most people, and spending the next week clearing your house of junk food and processed food, getting your food scale handy for portion controls, and buying high-protein, low-carb food for most of your meals.
Donna’s Experience
From my personal experience, I lost about 6 pounds in 8 days, and I didn’t lack energy. My clothes fit better, and I felt better, too. All my cravings went POOF, which was a GREAT benefit.
We have a few sets of couples or friends doing the plan together, and I think that’s cool! It’s always more fun dieting together, so you can challenge each other, be accountable, and maybe do some meal prep together!
Contact us.
Give TZone Therapy a call today at 704-282-9355 to get on the schedule. This medication may not be available through compounders very soon, so your only choice will be to go through a major pharmaceutical company—and then you’ll really pay the big bucks!