Weight Loss

Sustainable Weight Loss

  • Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are our compounded medications along with B12 stimulates GLP-1 and GIP Hormones.
  • Reduce A1C and Blood Sugar
  • Increases Metabolism.
  • Weight Loss averages 16.2% in our patients that have been treated fot six months

Call Us at 432-203-3300 for your consultation and let us help You be your best you! Consultations can be done via telemedicine.

Background

  • The medicine is a glucagon peptide.
  • We all have this hormone in our systems and it’s housed in the ileum of the stomach.
  • As we age we see our bodies change and hormone levels drop especially after 40.
  • Women go through menopause or early menopause and bodies change.
  • Same for men.
  • Gain visceral fat and it builds up with the absence of this hormone.
  • This leads to thyroid issues, high cholesterol, high blood pressure.
  • Drug manufacturers did 72 month studies on this medication as a diabetic drug.
  • Patients not only improved their insulin resistance but also lost astronomical amounts of weight….. 50 to 120 pounds.
  • Lowered blood pressure, bad cholesterol and got off other medications altogether.
  • FDA approved it as a weight loss drug as a weekly injection.

Contraindications or Reasons You Can’t Take Drug

  • Patient has any type of thyroid cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Pituitary cancer
  • Parathyroid cancer
  • Medullary thyroid cancer

Side Effects

  • Acid reflux and nausea
  • This is mainly due to taking the drug on empty stomach

Call Us at 432-203-3300 for your consultation and let us help You be your best you! Consultations can be done via telemedicine.

Noticeable Effects from Drug

  • You will be eating about 1/3 of what you are used to eating.
  • If you over eat you might feel like vomiting.
  • Bowel movements will slow down and might experience some constipation.
  • Potentially softer stools.

Maximizing Patient Success

  • Drink 80 – 100 ounces of water per day.
  • Eat 30 – 60 (or more) grams of protein per day.
  • Supplement with protein bars and shakes.
  • Make sure you have plenty of fiber intake as well to help with constipation.
  • Give your shot weekly on the same day of the week.
  • Exercise at least 3 times per week.
  • Make sure caloric intake is at least 800 – 1200 calories per day.

Expected Results

  • Lose 5 to 6 pounds per week.
  • Lowest total for our patients is 12 pounds in a month.
  • Highest total for our patients is 27 pounds in a month.
  • Three month losses are around 35 to 45 pounds.

Call Us at 432-203-3300 for your consultation and let us help You be your best you! Consultations can be done via telemedicine.

  • After your first three months you will need to call the clinic for more injections.
  • It is best that you call when you have 2 injections left for your three month appointment.
  • We will weigh and measure you after three months and you can get another 12 injections or go month to month until you reach your goal weight.
  • Most patients are staying on at a smaller dose after they reach their goal weight to maintain that weight.

Directions

  • Injections are preloaded here at the clinic.
  • Inject weekly in the stomach about 1 ½ to 2 inches below the belly button in the subcutaneous fat, not the muscle.
  • Optional to inject weekly into the side of your thigh (not the top).
  • Optional to inject into the back of your arm as well.
  • Insert needle and depress the plunger until all medicine is gone.
  • Give first injection in the clinic to demonstrate.
  • Important to give yourself your injection on the same day every week.
  • You can dispose of the syringe and needle in your trash.