Semaglutide Weight Loss

As you get older, losing weight can become harder and harder. Medical conditions, hormones, and your metabolism can all play a part in how easy or hard it is for you to lose weight. If you have tried diet and exercise and aren’t seeing the results you want, you should consider Tirzepatide or Semaglutide for weight loss. At Peak Health and Performance, we offer highly personalized, medically-assisted weight loss programs to help clients achieve their health goals and succeed when diet and exercise alone have failed. We offer Tirzepatide and Semaglutide injections to patients who are good candidates for these medications. We begin with an in-person weight loss counseling appointment to evaluate your health, discuss your needs and goals, and review your medical history and past weight loss programs and diets. Call us today to schedule your initial consultation and find out if you are a good candidate for Tirzepatide or Semaglutide for weight loss in Houston, TX.

Tirzepatide is also an injectable drug that can aid in weight loss. It is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that increases insulin levels to decrease blood sugar. The active ingredient was originally used to treat Type 2 diabetes but has also been FDA-approved to treat obesity. Tirzepatide dosing activates two hormones naturally occurring in the body: GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). This slows the emptying of the stomach, helps you feel full longer, and slows hunger signals and cravings. Like Semaglutide, Tirzepatide is used along with diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes to control weight and help patients lose weight.

Both Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are weekly injections that aid in weight loss when taken consistently, as directed, and as part of a healthy diet and exercise plan. They are both type 2 diabetes medication that can be successfully used for weight management. They both slow stomach emptying, help you feel full longer, and control food cravings. Both drugs are GLP-1 receptor agonists, but Tirzepatide is also a GIP. Tirzepatide has shown slightly more success than Semaglutide in clinical trials. Both medications have risks of similar side effects, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, headaches, abdominal pain, acid reflux, and low blood sugar. They can also cause vision changes, pancreatitis, kidney failure, gallbladder problems, cholesterol stones, and allergic reactions.

Before we prescribe Tirzepatide or Semaglutide for weight loss, we will have you come into the office for a full weight loss consultation. We want to know more about your lifestyle, diet, exercise routine, and overall health. We will go over past diets and programs you have used to try to lose weight and why they did not work for you in the past. We will also learn more about your health and weight loss goals. We may run blood tests or perform other diagnostic tests to determine the underlying cause of your weight gain and if you are a good candidate for Tirzepatide or Semaglutide injections. We will then explain your options, go over what you can expect from the treatment process, and answer any questions. We will also go over all of the risks and benefits of Tirzepatide and Semaglutide treatment. We will also review alternatives to these treatment options if you want to explore other weight loss solutions. If you qualify for treatment and want to proceed, we will design your personalized weight loss program and schedule your first injection.