Semaglutide is an exciting new medication that is changing lives. At Revive Hormone Institute in Fort George G Meade, Maryland, we provide customized semaglutide treatment plans to help patients achieve sustainable weight loss and better health.
Semaglutide is an injectable prescription medication originally approved for treating type 2 diabetes. More recently, a specific semaglutide formulation called Wegovy was approved by the FDA specifically for chronic weight management.
Semaglutide helps regulate blood sugar levels while also suppressing appetite and aiding weight loss. It works by mimicking the effects of a hormone called GLP-1 that is released naturally by the body after eating. Here's an overview of how semaglutide promotes weight loss:
At Revive Hormone Institute, we provide customized semaglutide treatment plans including detailed instructions on proper injectable administration technique. Our practitioners monitor patient progress closely and make dosage or other adjustments as needed over time.
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Treatment plans are tailored to each individual depending on their health history, weight loss goals, and other medications or supplements they may be taking.
The first step is getting the proper diagnosis. At Revive Hormone Institute, we conduct advanced hormone testing and analysis to identify any imbalances or deficiencies.
Common symptoms of hormone deficiencies include:
However, symptoms can be nonspecific and vary widely between individuals. Precise lab testing is needed to accurately diagnose hormone imbalances related to thyroid function, sex hormones, growth hormone, cortisol and insulin, among others.
We test hormone levels including:
Testing is done through simple blood samples. Challenge tests may also be conducted to further assess endocrine gland functioning in response to stimulation.
Left untreated, hormone deficiencies and imbalances can negatively impact nearly every aspect of health. Patients often report feeling like they are suddenly “aging rapidly” when their hormones decline.
Consequences associated with undiagnosed hormone imbalances include:
Furthermore, many common chronic diseases have been linked with hormone imbalances including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disorders, dementia, osteoporosis, and some cancers.
At Revive Hormone Institute, we emphasize early detection and treatment when hormone issues first develop. This helps:
While hormone therapy cannot cure all health problems, properly balancing hormones often leads to dramatic improvements in energy, weight management, mood, sleep and an overall enhanced quality of life.
Now that semaglutide has been approved specifically for weight management, we provide it as part of comprehensive plans combining medication, nutrition guidance, and lifestyle support.
Benefits of semaglutide for weight loss include:
At Revive Hormone Institute, treatment plans are customized for each patient based on:
We collaboratively set reasonable goals and frequently monitor progress. Dosages are gradually increased to improve tolerance while maximizing weight loss effects. We also address behavioral aspects including mindset, motivation, and changing lifelong habits.
Losing a significant amount of weight with semaglutide is achievable for most patients who actively participate in making lifestyle changes. However, medication works best paired with following an overall healthy nutrition and exercise plan.
Our consultants provide guidance on:
We also prescribe medications or offer testing as needed to evaluate and correct contributing issues like thyroid disorders, insulin resistance, inflammation, micronutrient deficiencies, stress and sleep disorders. Comprehensively addressing all factors maximizes weight loss success.
At Revive Hormone Institute, the first steps when starting semaglutide treatment involve:
We emphasize gradual dose titration for the best tolerance. The starting dose is 0.25 mg injected under the skin once weekly. This gives the body time to adjust to side effects like nausea before increasing the dosage. Over 5 weeks, we slowly titrate up eventually reaching the typical maintenance dosage range of 1-2.4 mg per week.
Patients find the once weekly injections quick and convenient to fit into their normal routines. We teach proper rotation of injection sites to minimize skin irritation. Most side effects dissipate within a few months.
While semaglutide promotes weight loss directly through appetite suppression, enhanced results come from pairing medication with key lifestyle changes.
Our consultants provide personalized plans with specific goals for:
With ongoing support, patients make impactful strides improving fitness, energy, body composition and overall health. We help troubleshoot challenges like plateaus, low motivation or life disruptions throwing clients temporarily off track.
Lifestyle recommendations focus on sustainability through:
Implementing even small positive changes consistently leads to big rewards over time. We strive for complete lifestyle transformations along with weight loss.
Along with substantial fat loss and weight reduction, semaglutide confers other meaningful health gains:
Furthermore, the positive effects reinforce adherence and compliance with healthy behavior changes leading to a beneficial cycle and amplification of results.
We track lab markers at follow up visits to ensure stable blood sugar, kidney function, electrolytes and other parameters. Catching any subtle changes early allows medication adjustments preventing adverse effects.
After finishing active weight loss phases, designing a maintenance plan is imperative for sustaining results. This involves transitioning to the lowest effective semaglutide dosage along with perpetual adherence to healthy lifestyle habits.
We support clients in adapting behaviors until they become automatic and effortless. However, fluctuations are normal even years later due to natural life disruptions. We teach clients how to get back on track after events like vacations, holidays or illnesses that may temporarily throw them off course.
Maintenance education involves:
We also provide options for intermittent “tune up” periods of higher intensity diet and exercise when motivation lags or weight creeps up. Support groups and annual check ups also promote compliance.
Through ongoing medical and emotional support, the majority of patients successfully keep weight off long term. We consider all cases successful if old habits don’t fully return and clients sustain part of what they worked hard to accomplish.
We hope this provided helpful information about semaglutide for weight management and the many benefits possible through hormone balancing tailored treatment plans. Reach out today to learn more or set up your initial consultation.
Our practitioners have decades of combined experience improving thousands of lives through individually tailored hormone therapy and guidance. We consider your unique needs, preferences and circumstances when designing customized treatment plans for exceptional outcomes.
At Revive Hormone Institute in Fort George G Meade, Maryland, we set patients up for success optimizing health, function and wellbeing through all stages of life. We not only help you lose weight, but equip you with tools enabling you to thrive physically and mentally over the long term.
