Vitamin B12 are widely used as an injection or into an IV. Injections can be given once weekly. Vitamin B12 has many uses in our bodies. The vitamin helps your body use fat and carbohydrates for energy and make new proteins. It is important part of cellular health and nerve function. Other uses for this vitamin is to promote weight loss and increase endurance.
Ditch the diet and focus on sustained weight loss with compounded prescription Semaglutide along with healthy diet and exercise guidance. Semaglutide is an FDA approved injectable medication that is administered once weekly for obesity. This medication is the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic. While we do not use the brand name medications, we use the same dosing of Semaglutide and command it with Vitamin B12, which is also good for weight loss and energy.
Patients must have basic labs done prior to starting the medication and must have an overweight or obese BMI to qualify. The program requires monthly check-in appointments.
It slows down how quickly food leaves your stomach. This causes you to feel fuller longer and allows your body to utilize the food more efficiently in your body.
The most common side effects are nausea, stomach. Upset, diarrhea or constipation. These effects usually lessen as you continue to use Semaglutide. It is important to drink plenty of water, limit portion sizes and make healthy food choices each day.
The ideal patient has a BMI of 30 or more or a BMI between 27 and 30 with a co-morbid medical condition.
Patient’s who are not a candidate for the Weight Loss Program are those with existing diabetes (needs to be managed with your primary care provider or Endocrinologist), patient’s who have history of Medullary Thyroid cancer and patient’s with a personal or family history of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome- type 2.
Once on a maintenance dose of Semaglutide, you will have monthly appointments for medication refills, weigh-ins and further discussions and review of diet and exercise habits.
Typically, weight loss is gradual (expect 1-2lbs/week) and will start to occur after the first doses of the medication.
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