Semaglutide GLP-1 Injection (Oxempic)

Semaglutide GLP-1 Injection (Oxempic) services offered in Gilbert, AZ

Ozempic® semaglutide GLP-1 injections offer a significant boost to people with severe weight problems that threaten their health. Michelle McWilliams, FNP-C, of Luxx Aesthetics & Wellness Medicine in Gilbert, Arizona, uses medications like semaglutide to help patients feel fuller sooner and prevent food cravings. Call Luxx Aesthetics & Wellness Medicine or schedule a consultation online today to see if you could benefit from a semaglutide GLP-1 injection program.

What is a semaglutide GLP-1 injection?

Semaglutide GLP-1 injections (Ozempic) treat Type 2 diabetes. They’re also effective anti-obesity drugs for people with serious weight problems.

Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA). It mirrors the function of GLP-1 hormones that your digestive system produces when you eat. GLP-1 hormones encourage insulin production, enabling your body to manage the sugar levels in your blood.

Insulin production problems can cause Type 2 diabetes, a potentially fatal condition with multiple life-changing complications. Semaglutide GLP-1 injections are an established treatment for Type 2 diabetes.

Researchers have discovered that taking semaglutide in greater quantities benefits people struggling to lose weight. The drug affects areas of your brain that control appetite, meaning you experience fewer hunger pangs, and you feel full sooner when eating.

How do I use semaglutide GLP-1 injections?

You administer semaglutide GLP-1 injections yourself at home. Michelle shows you how to inject yourself under the skin so you feel confident self-administering your weekly shots.

Your personalized weight loss program could also include:

Nutrition counseling
Meal planning
An exercise routine
Supplements
Behavioral therapy

Combining all these approaches gives you the best chance of losing weight and keeping it off.

Michelle monitors each patient’s progress, offering support and advice that helps keep you on track.

Will semaglutide really help me lose weight?

Appropriately used, semaglutide GLP-1 injections produce significant weight reduction.

Studies of people on diet and exercise programs showed they lose around 2.4% of their total weight. However, using semaglutide GLP-1 hormones as well boosts results, so you could shed up to 20% of your weight.

It’s important to note that semaglutide isn’t an easy weight loss fix. Healthy eating and exercise are essential for successful weight management, but semaglutide could make it far easier to lose significant weight when your health is at risk.

Are semaglutide GLP-1 injections right for me?

Semaglutide is suitable for patients with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 or a BMI exceeding 27 if you have a weight-related disorder like high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes.

Semaglutide isn’t recommended for patients with a history of certain conditions, including gallbladder disease and pancreatitis (inflamed pancreas). Michelle takes a detailed medical history, and you undergo lab tests to ensure semaglutide suits you before you receive a prescription.

Call Luxx Aesthetics & Wellness Medicine or book an appointment online today to learn more about semaglutide and its weight loss benefits.