Everyone is Talking About Losing Weight with Semaglutide Injections: Can They Help Me?

You’ve struggled with your weight for a long time. Now, you may be developing musculoskeletal issues that your weight has exacerbated or may have even helped to cause. Excess weight places undue pressure on your bones and joints, causing premature wear and tear. Perhaps you’ve come to the doctor because your knees, back, or hips hurt. 

Being overweight or obese leads to cartilage breakdown, the tough tissue cushions your joints. Once your cartilage thins, it can tear. Damaged cartilage leads to osteoarthritis.  

Can you help you lose the extra weight once and for all? You’ve heard about new weight loss drugs. Are they the answer? 

Our board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jonathan Shults, with Coastal Empire Orthopedics, can help you protect your musculoskeletal health by controlling your weight. We offer semaglutide injections, which are part of a comprehensive personalized treatment plan to help you finally shed the excess weight. 

What is semaglutide and how can it help me lose weight? 

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in medications used for patients with Type 2 diabetes. Scientists noted that type 2 diabetes patients using drugs with semaglutide lost weight. 

Now, medical professionals use semaglutide for overweight and obese patients who haven’t been able to lose weight under other methods and who don’t want to undergo surgery. Semaglutide is revolutionizing the weight loss industry. Weight Watchers, now WW, a well-regarded weight loss program, has begun to offer semaglutide as an integral part of its weight loss regimen. 

Semaglutide helps the pancreas release insulin when blood sugar levels are too high and moves it into areas of the body where it’s used for energy. Researchers find that it replicates the function of a hormone called GLP-1. Semaglutide, like the GLP-1 hormone, helps lessen your food cravings, so you don’t need to eat binges. It helps you feel full as it slows down your digestion. 

Can I take semaglutide to help me lose weight? 

If you’ve struggled with your weight for a good while, have a BMI of 27 or more, and have at least one weight-related medical condition, you could be an excellent candidate for semaglutide. 

Our medical team first evaluates your overall physical health and determines if semaglutide suits you. We then examine your medical history, medications, goals, and concerns. 

How is semaglutide administered? 

We offer a medically supervised weight loss program to help you shed stubborn fat. This comprehensive program includes nutritional guidance, exercise coaching, wellness advice, and weekly semaglutide injections. 

Semaglutide is now contained in various brands of weight-loss drugs. Many are prohibitively expensive. Our medically supervised weight loss approach can save you time and money during your weight loss journey. 

Losing excess weight has many health benefits. Your knees and hips are no longer exposed to extra pressure from being overweight. If you have joint pain, it may disappear. Your overall health improves because you’re at less risk of a major adverse health event or condition like cardiovascular disease.

If you're ready to live your best life, call Coastal Empire Orthopedics or book an appointment through our online portal today.