GLP-1 Medications

What are GLP-1 medications?

GLP-1 medications available at Nova Physician Wellness Center include compounded semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Zepbound and Mounjaro) injections. 

These medications enhance weight loss by reducing appetite, making achieving your desired body weight more manageable. They are available as injections you can administer yourself at home beneath the skin of your arm, abdomen, or thigh.

GLP-1 medications optimize insulin release after a meal, slowing digestion and making you feel fuller. 

These medicines were initially used to treat Type 2 diabetes. However, more recently, they have been prescribed for weight loss. 

The double board-certified obesity medicine physicians at Nova Physician Wellness Center are experienced weight loss specialists who have been practicing for nearly two decades. They create individualized weight loss plans that combine nutritional, medical, exercise, and behavioral therapies customized to your unique needs and lifestyle. 

Who is a candidate for GLP-1 medications?

Nearly everyone who is overweight or obese, particularly individuals with Type 2 diabetes or other weight-related conditions, may benefit from GLP-1 medications. They're useful when combined with a healthy diet, exercise, sleep, and other healthy habits — especially if non-medicinal weight loss solutions haven’t worked.

However, because of the potential for side effects, GLP-1 medicines should only be used under close guidance by your Nova Physician Wellness Center provider. 

People who shouldn’t use semaglutide or tirzepatide include pregnant women and individuals with personal or family histories of pancreatitis, medullary thyroid cancer, or multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN). If you have diabetes, monitor your blood sugar regularly.

Do GLP-1 medications cause any side effects?

GLP-1 medicines may cause side effects, such as:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Other gastrointestinal concerns

To reduce the risk of side effects, it’s helpful to gradually increase dosing and alter your eating patterns by consuming smaller, more frequent meals.

What should I expect when using GLP-1 medications?

After receiving your medication prescription, administer GLP-1 injections at home as directed. After beginning treatment, you can expect:

• Safe, quick weight loss
• Reduced body fat
• More energy
• Lower risk of chronic diseases
• Improved disease management
• Better sleep
• Enhanced quality of life
• Nutrition, exercise, and behavioral counseling
• Self-confidence
• Improved overall wellness
• Lower blood pressure and cholesterol
• Better blood sugar control

Nova Physician Wellness Center offers InBody™ scanning to monitor body composition and ensure you preserve lean mass while reducing your overall weight. You will receive the tools and resources needed to make healthy changes and thrive long-term. 

The Nova Physician Wellness Center specialists ensure that the medications you receive during your weight loss journey are of the highest quality, safe, and effective. 

How are we different from online companies selling semaglutide injections:?

Board certified obesity medicine physicians, like Dr. Suri and Dr. Chaudhary, are both experienced weight loss specialists and double board-certified in obesity medicine and family medicine. They have been practicing obesity medicine for over 14 years.

Research has shown that if you just focus on the Diet alone, you are bound to regain the weight, as Diets alone never work in the long term. Our team of specialists create individualized treatment plans and incorporate medical, nutritional, and exercise therapies that are the most effective for your unique physique. You see a multidisciplinary team of doctors and dietitians on a regular basis, which focuses not only on diet, but also on Exercise and Behavioral changes. Patients who qualify also receive appropriate medications under a close medical supervision to make sure that they lose weight in a healthier manner by reducing your body fat mass. Patients get regular INBODY scans to monitor body compositions to ensure that Lean body mass is preserved, and Body fat mass is reduced. Patients are given the tools and resources to make a lifestyle change and most importantly to maintain the weight loss.

As preventive medicine experts and obesity physicians, Dr. Chaudhary and Dr. Suri help patients achieve their healthiest weight and wellness, and reverse cardiovascular risk factors. The focus isn’t just on your weight, but on your overall wellness. Obesity comes along with many increased risks for health complications, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, and heart disease.

Schedule a weight loss evaluation at Nova Physician Wellness Center by phone or request one online today.