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Semaglutide Medical Weight Loss Treatment

Semaglutide is an effective tool that combined with a healthy diet and exercise can result in sustained weight loss and improvement in general health. Sirena will always provide our patients with the safest and most effective treatment possible.

Our patients will meet with our nurse practitioner Kristen Stehle APRN to discuss their medical history and determine if semaglutide is right for them. She has over 20 years of experience in OBGYN, labor and delivery, and primary care.

Kristen has been using semaglutide for her patients since it was FDA approved for medical weight loss in 2021. Not only has this medication shown to produce an almost 15% reduction in body weight in studies that were conducted prior to its approval, but she has seen the results in her own patients. She is excited to be able to offer this to the Sirena community.

 

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 FAQ

  • Semaglutide is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists. It is used to treat type 2 diabetes by regulating blood sugar levels.

    The semaglutide injection is a FDA-approved method that mimics specific hormones in the body to dramatically lessen your hunger and reduce the amount of food you want to eat, all while regulating your blood sugar, helping those carb cravings to go away.

  • Semaglutide is originally used as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes but it also has been shown to promote weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes. This is because it reduces appetite, slows down the emptying of the stomach, and increases feelings of fullness. Semaglutide has been found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, including reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events. Semaglutide has been shown to reduce the risk of kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes. This is because it helps to lower blood sugar levels, which can cause damage to the kidneys over time.

  • Despite the risks and side effects that come with using any medicine, semaglutide is generally considered to be safe. The majority of heart, kidney, liver, and endocrine problems can be treated with semaglutide.

    Our providers will discuss your medical history with you before developing a plan in order to be certain that semaglutide is safe for you to take.

    The side effects of semaglutide are typically mild. Common side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and gassiness.

  • Although the low starting doses of this medication treatment mean the initial results will be subtle and only appear a few weeks into using semaglutide for chronic weight management, you should expect to notice some results by the end of the first month. In future weeks, more extra weight is lost; the highest weight reduction occurs between weeks 8 and 28.

  • Our experience nurse practicer will inquire about your weight-loss journey, goals, and lifestyle during a consultation for semaglutide weight loss treatment.

    Expect to get a physical exam and a medical history work-up. A full medical history, including allergies, previous procedures, current medications, and any diseases that might alter the course of therapy, will also be requested.