Weight Loss Protocol
What advantages does medical weight loss offer?
Many initial obstacles, such as diet and lifestyle decisions, are addressed while participating in a medical weight loss program. Your calorie limit, your resting heart rate, and hormone imbalances are a few examples of these difficulties.
Working with a medical weight loss specialist can help you identify the most effective tools. For instance, the weight loss specialist will create customized programs and health modifications if your weight loss stagnates.
Among its benefits are:
- A medical weight reduction program can help people lose three to five percent more weight than a self-weight loss program.
- When combined with lifestyle modifications, weight loss medication increases the rate of weight reduction and increases the success of weight maintenance.
- Medical weight loss can also reduce signs that point to the onset of chronic illnesses and alleviate other medical conditions, including sleep apnea.
- You have greater access to treatments and referrals, leading to better, more effective treatments when you lose weight under a doctor’s supervision.
Typical Weight Loss Drugs Described
Semaglutide (like Wegovy® and Ozempic®):
This drug aids in slowing digestion and suppressing appetite, which lowers the amount of food you eat. It’s beneficial for promoting weight loss and controlling blood sugar levels.
Like Semaglutide, Liraglutide (like Saxenda®) helps you feel fuller for extended periods and reduces appetite, which can help you consume fewer calories and lose weight. It also helps control blood sugar levels.
Simplifying Weight Loss
Your Guide to Using Liraglutide (like Saxenda®) and Semaglutide (like Wegovy®, and Ozempic®)
Using Liraglutide (Saxenda®) and Semaglutide (Wegovy®, Ozempic®) to start a weight loss journey can be a game-changer for reaching your health objectives. These drugs, licensed for treating obesity, function by imitating hormones that target brain regions involved in controlling food, prolonging feelings of fullness, and decreasing cravings. Here’s a simple how-to for using these potent tools efficiently.
Starting Liraglutide (like Saxenda®) Therapy:
–How to Use:
Saxenda is injected once daily, and it is usually advised to be taken simultaneously daily. The injection can be administered autonomously at home with an insulin syringe. As instructed by your health, increasing a low dose gradually over several weeks is crucial to reducing side effects professionally.
–Expectations:
Maintaining a balanced diet and regular physical activity will help you lose weight while taking Saxenda. After many weeks of regular use, most consumers experience noticeable weight loss and lifestyle modifications.
Optimizing Outcomes with Semaglutide (like Ozempic®, and Wegovy®):
–How to Use:
Ozempic®, for managing diabetes, and Wegovy, for losing weight, are the two available versions of semaglutide. These are injectable drugs that need to be administered either once a week (Wegovy®, Ozempic®) or every day (Rybelsus®, an oral version of semaglutide). Starting doses are low; follow your doctor’s recommendations to increase the effective dose gradually.
–Expectations:
The secret to a successful Semaglutide treatment plan is incorporating good nutrition and exercise practices. After continuous use and lifestyle adjustments, users usually see an improvement in their ability to manage their weight within a few months.
Optimal Methods for Both Drugs:
–Consultation:
Please always start with a consultation with a healthcare provider to determine the best initial dosage and discuss any possible side effects.
–Monitoring:
It’s essential to schedule routine check-ups with your doctor to evaluate your overall health and make any necessary adjustments to your prescription.
–Lifestyle:
Combine your medicine with a nutritious diet and frequent exercise to optimize its effects and promote long-term weight management.
Adverse Reactions:
Although semaglutide and liraglutide help people lose weight, they can also have adverse side effects such as headaches, nausea, and, in rare instances, more severe illnesses. Reviewing these possible adverse effects with your doctor is crucial to ensure these drugs fit you well.
Set Out on Your Adventure with Self-Belief:
If you use the proper method, liraglutide (like Saxenda®) and semaglutide (like Wegovy®, andOzempic®) might be essential to your weight loss plan. Please remember that losing weight is a marathon, not a sprint. Your best friends in reaching and keeping your ideal weight are perseverance, patience, and medical advice.
Medication Information
Please read the information linked below. It contains important warnings from the FDA in relation to medications you may be prescribed. If you have any questions, please speak to your provider or other licensed healthcare professional.
Please note: Most medications prescribed via Preston’s are compounded medications. While compounded medications are made exclusively in licensed pharmacies, their efficacy and safety profile cannot be directly compared to commercial drugs. Talk to your provider about the specific risks and benefits that may come with the use of a compounded medication. The following list of safety data is provided solely for convenience and should not be relied upon in relation to the safety and efficacy profile of any compounded medications.
Medical Weight Management Medications
Phentermine (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Adipex-P®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2012/085128s065lbl.pdf
Phentermine + Topiramate (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Qsymia®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2012/022580s000lbl.pdf
Naltrexone + Bupropion (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Contrave®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/200063s000lbl.pdf
Semaglutide (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Wegovy®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2021/215256s000lbl.pdf
Liraglutide (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Saxenda®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/206321orig1s000lbl.pdf
Tirzepatide (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Mounjaro®️)
Please see: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2022/215866s000lbl.pdf
Hormone Replacement Therapy Medications
Testosterone Cypionate (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Depo®️ -Testosterone)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2018/085635s040lbl.pdf
Anastrozole (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Arimidex®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/020541s026lbl.pdf
Clomiphene Citrate (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Clomid®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2012/016131s026lbl.pdf
Insomnia Medications
Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Vistaril®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/022411s008lbl.pdf
Trazadone (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Oleptro®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/020541s026lbl.pdf
Mirtazapine (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Remeron®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020415s023s024.pdf
Zolpidem (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in Ambien®️)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/019908s027lbl.pdf
Miscellaneous Medications
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Please See: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2021/080737Orig1s040lbl.pdf