GLP-1 Medications and Their Primacy in Modern Medically-Directed Weight Management

A prescription for a GLP-1 receptor agonist is the cornerstone of modern weight management. While this might seem a bold statement coming from someone who has been societally steeped in the belief that weight managment necessarily entails diet, exercise and self-denial, it is a true one. A modern, medical approach to weight management utilizes GLP-1 medications as they are highly effective, quite safe, and bring with them a host of additional benefits. Gone are the days when I would recommend medical therapy only after a person has failed diet and exercise regimens. The truth is now clear - the most effective way to lose weight and to gain a multitude of corollary benefits is to start with GLP-1 medications and bring in gradual changes in diet and activity that morph into healthy habits to maintain the benefits gained initially.

GLP-1 medications affect certain receptors that control hunger and satiety and help you to lose weight through their effects on appetite regulation, delayed gastric emptying and reduced fat accumulation. You will be less hungry, you will eat less and you will benefit from the reduced fat accumulation. The net result of this is weight loss. 

• Heart disease and strokes: Obesity makes you more likely to develop high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels - both of which are risk factors for heart disease and strokes.
• Type 2 diabetes: Obesity can affect the way the body uses insulin to control blood sugar levels. This raises the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes.
• Sleep apnea: People with obesity are more likely to have sleep apnea, a potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
• Osteoarthritis: Obesity increases the stress placed on weight-bearing joints. It also promotes inflammation, which includes swelling, pain and a feeling of heat within the body. These factors may lead to complications such as osteoarthritis.
• Fatty liver disease: Obesity increases the risk of fatty liver disease, a condition that happens due to excessive fat deposits in the liver. In some cases, this can lead to serious liver damage, known as liver cirrhosis.

Oral Options

Tirzepatide Oral Rapid-Dissolving Tablets

Tirzepatide is the most effective of the GLP-1 class medications and it is now available in an oral form that is taken daily. This is ideal for those individuals who wish to avoid weekly injections. The oral formulation uses the same active ingredients as the injections and are just as effective as the injections.

Semaglutide Oral Solution

Semaglutide is also a highly effective GLP-1 medication that is now available in oral form which is taken daily and eliminates the need for weekly injections. It has the same active ingredient as the injected formulation and is just as effective.

Injected Options

Tirzepatide

In the formulation that we supply, Tirzepatide, the most effective of the GLP-1 class medications, is compounded with either niacinamide or pyridoxine. These B-vitamin additions markedly reduce the incidence of nausea and it is for this reason that such formulations are preferred and sought after by many patients. It is injected once weekly. To help you with the injections, we provide a live demonstration regarding all aspects of self-administration and storage. We also provide the correct syringes and alcohol wipes. With all the support and materials that we provide, you will be both confident and competent in self-injrction. And if you have any questions, we have additional written resources you can consult or even reach out to us for some help. 

Semaglutide

In the formulation that we supply, Semaglutide, which is both highly effective and also less expensive than the Tirzepitide, is compounded with either methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin. These B-vitamin additions markedly reduce the incidence of nausea and it is for this reason that such  formulations are preferred and sought after by many patients. It is injected once weekly. To help you with the injections, we provide a live demonstration regarding all aspects of self-administration and storage. We also provide the correct syringes and alcohol wipes. With all the support and materials that we provide, you will be both confident and competent. And if you have any questions, we have additional written resources you can consult or even reach out to us for some help.