Semaglutide is an injectable medication originally approved for treating type 2 diabetes that has shown great promise for weight loss semaglutide in recent years. It works by mimicking the hormone GLP-1, which helps regulate appetite and food intake. When taken weekly, semaglutide helps patients feel full faster, stay satisfied longer, and reduce cravings, leading to decreased calorie consumption and significant weight loss over time.
At Second Spring Hormone Clinic in Hernando, we offer compounded semaglutide specifically formulated for weight management. With a knowledgeable, caring staff and state-of-the-art facilities, we provide customized semaglutide treatment plans to help patients successfully achieve their weight loss goals.
Semaglutide works via several mechanisms to reduce appetite and calorie intake:
Over weeks and months of treatment, these effects result in eating less food due to feeling satisfied with smaller meal portions. This calorie deficit leads to incremental yet meaningful weight loss semaglutide over time.
Multiple large clinical trials have demonstrated that semaglutide is highly effective for weight reduction, far surpassing other prescription medications. Key findings include:
These results show that, for most patients following a comprehensive weight management plan including proper nutrition and exercise, semaglutide provides unmatched efficacy for substantial, sustained weight loss semaglutide.
At Second Spring Hormone Clinic in Hernando, we provide customized semaglutide weight loss treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and health profile. With an integrative approach combining semaglutide, lifestyle changes, and medical supervision, we empower patients to achieve their ideal weight safely and effectively.
The first step is an initial consultation at our welcoming Hernando clinic with one of our highly-trained hormone specialists. We perform lab testing to check hormone levels, nutrient status, organ function, and identify any underlying medical issues. Our practitioners then create a customized multi-modal weight loss semaglutide plan including:
We closely monitor patient progress, safety, side effect mitigation, and make treatment adjustments as needed. Our goal is seamless integration of semaglutide therapy within each individual’s lifestyle for maximal outcomes.
Once initiating compounded semaglutide, the positive impacts on appetite and eating behavior are usually apparent within days to weeks. Most patients describe profound yet comfortable appetite reduction, faster feelings of fullness when eating, and decreased interest in snacking or oversized portions. Patients incorporate our nutritional guidance to further promote weight loss.
Over the first 3 to 6 months is when most patients lose the bulk of excess weight on semaglutide. However, many opt to continue treatment given the considerable effectiveness for weight maintenance - suspending therapy often leads to regaining much lost weight. We counsel patients on risks and benefits of short-term vs sustained use of semaglutide.
With weekly injectable administration, treatment is quite convenient compared to daily dosing requirements of other weight loss medications. We teach proper injection technique and work to minimize side effects like nausea, vomiting or discomfort which are usually transient. Patients find the ease of use and profound impacts on eating gratifying given past struggles losing weight through diet and exercise alone.
Succeeding with sustained weight loss semaglutide involves more than just taking medication - integrating healthy lifestyle changes optimizes treatment while reducing risks. We offer comprehensive support towards better wellbeing including:
Our nutrition experts provide personalized meal plans tailored to each patient’s food preferences, schedule, and weight loss objectives. We emphasize wholesome, minimally processed foods that balance satiety, health, and enjoyment to make dietary changes more sustainable long-term. We also offer cooking classes and shopping guidance.
In conjunction with semaglutide treatment, increasing physical activity through exercise helps build metabolism-boosting muscle mass and burn additional calories. Our fitness specialists design customized exercise prescriptions based on current abilities and limitations with instructions on proper technique to prevent injury. We also highlight local gyms, pools, walking trails and recreation areas in Hernando for convenience.
Achieving and sustaining significant weight loss semaglutide requires adopting habits that best enable the medication to work while minimizing risks. We offer classes and resources on stress management, emotional eating, sleep hygiene, goal setting, and navigating social pressures around food and alcohol. Patients find this support vital towards making meaningful lifestyle changes.
While many patients opt for short-term semaglutide treatment of several months, we have options for continued therapy given benefits for prolonging weight stabilization. This may involve transitioning to compounded oral semaglutide or lower injectable dosing for convenience and affordability. We carefully advise patients on risks and alternatives for weight maintenance pharmacotherapy unique to their health status.
Through our integrative approach combining compounded semaglutide and tailored lifestyle interventions, we empower sustained success with weight loss semaglutide while improving overall health at Second Spring Hormone Clinic in Hernando.
Obesity and being overweight often stem from - or result in - metabolic and hormone imbalances inhibiting weight loss and wellbeing. Fortunately, treatments like compounded semaglutide can effectively redress these underlying issues conducive to long-term success. However, recognizing symptoms and promptly seeking expert care is vital.
Patients struggling with excess weight despite diet and exercise efforts often have one or more of the following indications of a correctable hormonal imbalance:
Lab testing can accurately pinpoint specific hormone deficiencies amenable to treatment through medications, nutrition and lifestyle approaches for optimal wellness.
Given the complexity of obesity and metabolic health, working with an experienced hormone specialist is imperative to correctly diagnose and effectively treat imbalance issues blocking weight loss. At Second Spring Hormone Clinic Hernando, patients benefit from:
We also accept most major insurance plans to reduce out-of-pocket costs for high quality care.
Promptly addressing hormonal imbalances and implementing proven treatments through providers like Second Spring Hormone Clinic often alleviates frustrating weight loss struggles while restoring wellness and vigor.
Semaglutide was originally developed as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, but researchers unexpectedly found it also causes significant weight loss. Further studies showed that non-diabetic obese people taking semaglutide lost on average 15% of their body weight over 68 weeks compared to placebo.
In clinical studies, participants taking semaglutide for weight loss lost an average of 15-18% of initial body weight compared to only 2-6% for placebo and lifestyle modification alone after 68 weeks. Most patients will achieve a 10-15% reduction which has considerable health benefits. Results are enhanced when combined with healthy nutrition, activity increases and other positive lifestyle changes.
Most patients lose around 1-2 pounds per week, but monthly weight loss depends on several factors like starting BMI, prior treatments tried, and adherence to nutritional and fitness guidance. Those with more excess weight tend to achieve greater overall losses of 15% or more body weight over 6-12 months. However, even more modest losses of just 5-10% (like 15-30 lbs) carry meaningful health gains.
Initially, we recommend taking compounded semaglutide for 6-12 months based on amount of weight needing to be lost and how rapidly losses plateau, with potential extension to 2 years for additional losses and maintaining achievement. However, suspending treatment generally leads to regaining around half lost weight within 6-12 months. So we guide patients on risks vs benefits of short-term vs continued usage for preserving weight loss.
The most common side effects of semaglutide are mild, temporary GI issues like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. In clinical studies, these occurred in around 20% of patients but led to only 5% discontinuation. We provide anti-nausea medications and diet/dose adjustments to minimize discomfort. Less than 2% experience effects like dizziness, fatigue, indigestion, cramps or headaches. Semaglutide has an excellent overall safety profile based on research.
Semaglutide works well across a range of patients with overweight or obesity interested in finally achieving meaningful weight loss. However, those with a BMI over 30 kg/m^2^ and comorbidities like diabetes or prediabetes tend to derive the greatest magnitude of benefit towards improved cardiometabolic health when combined with lifestyle changes. But even more modest loss for those with milder excess weight still boosts wellbeing and fitness.
