Weight Loss Services

Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist. Semaglutide mimics GLP-1, an incretin hormonethat plays a role in appetite and digestion. It’s thought to work in a few different ways to help you lose weight. These include:

• Slows the movement of food out of your stomach (gastric emptying)

• Targets areas of the brain that help regulate appetite and fullness

• Reduces cravings for certain foods, such as salty snacks, sweets, and in some cases alcohol.

Certain semaglutide effects, such as slowed gastric emptying, may lessen over time. Other semaglutide effects, such as appetite reduction, only last as long as you’re taking the medication.

The active ingredient in Tirzepatide works by "activating" two naturally produced hormones in the body. The combination slows the emptying of the stomach, making people feel full longer, and suppresses appetite by slowing hunger signals in the brain.

This is a combo "peptide" including both GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists. When given together, they impact your metabolism and digestion in complementary ways. GIP plays about 2/3 of the role in the incretin effect, which is related to insulin secretion from your pancreas in response to carbs that we consume. Both combined are responsible for up to 70% of our post-meal insulin response, which is a huge factor in metabolism. GIP helps improve your insulin sensitivity in binding to circulating glucose, while GLP-1 helps increase your insulin secretion. In other terms, you’ll be making more insulin and your body will be more receptive to it. Another benefit is how these peptides affect your appetite and digestion. GIP helps breakdown fats, while GLP-1 slows down your gastric emptying, making you feel full with smaller portions and for longer timespans.

These peptides are made by licensed compounding pharmacies in sterile labs with pharmaceutical grade components by licensed pharmacists. The benefit of compounding pharmacies is that they ensure the quality batch-by-batch and can be more easily customized to patient needs, unlike mass commercial drug companies.

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If your BMI is greater than 30, you may be a candidate for prescription weight-loss medications like Mounjaro.

If your BMI is greater than 27 and you have a serious medical problem related to weight, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure, you may also be a candidate for these medications.

• If you have tried diet and exercise for the last 6 months and have not seen a desirable result, prescription weight-loss medications may be a helpful addition to your weight-loss plan.

• It’s important to understand that prescription weight-loss medications are not a substitute for diet and exercise, but rather a complement to them. It’s still important to make lifestyle changes to support your weight loss goals.

At the initial consult, we do a comprehensive review of your medical history, including exploring previous weight loss attempts. Lab work ensures that the medication of choice is safe for you, and provides a baseline for gauging improvement of overall health. It can also identify underlying metabolic issues that can be addressed to encourage weight loss. St Johns Wellness weight loss program is multi-faceted, and is designed to address the underlying causes of excess weight. We’ll discuss recommendations for changes in lifestyle habits, including nutritional goals and physical activity regimens. An individualized schedule will be implemented regarding frequency of follow-up visits.

Medical weight loss may be a good option if you have a significant amount of weight to lose, or if you have underlying health conditions that may be contributing to your weight gain. You may not be a candidate for injectable weight loss medications:

• If you have a personal or family history of thyroid cancer.

• If you have type 1 diabetes.

• If you have a history of pancreatitis.

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

We will explore your medical history to determine your eligibility for their weight loss program.

Most people report no side effects! However, a small percentage of patients have reported one or more of the following side effects listed below - these will be very MILD and would usually last a day or two after initial treatment, and commonly stop after a week or two:

• Nausea and vomiting

• Indigestion

• Diarrhea

• Constipation

• Injection site reactions

Here at Swan City Wellness, we promote and utilize medications that demonstrate optimal results, backed by evidence-based practice. While we’ve observed our best results with the combination of GIP/GLP-1 as opposed to using GLP-1 medications, we understand that not everyone is operating with the same budget. For this reason, we offer a variety of weight loss solutions!

Initial consultation: FREE

Follow-up visits: Included with the price of the medication

Medication: Start at $300 monthly depending on medication type and dosing

B12/MIC: $160; 1ML twice a week for 5 weeks IM/Deep SQ

Labs (if needed): $75-$150 (we will accept recent lab results done with other providers)

We accept multiple forms of payment including credit card, cash or check

*We offer a variety of alternatives that promote better health and weight management as well!*