Wegovy and Zepbound For Weight Loss

Wegovy Weekly Injections for Weight Loss

Originally marketed as Ozempic for Type 2 Diabetics, it was rebranded to Wegovy for weight loss when studies showed that 90% of patients lost 15% or more of their starting body weight.

Zepbound Weekly Injections for Weight Loss

Originally marketed as Monjaro for Type 2 Diabetics, it was rebranded as Zepbound for weight loss when studies showed that 90% of patients lost 20% or more of their starting body weight.

Our GLP-1 prescription weight loss program:

Since Wegovy and Zepbound have come off the FDA drug shortage list, both of the drug companies who make them have recognized the need to provide their medication at a more affordable price to patients who don’t qualify for insurance coverage. Madison Medispa partners with their direct to consumer programs to provide prescription medication at a 50% price reduction, making access to these brand name medications more affordable than ever before!

What They Are:

Wegovy and Zepbound are glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. GLP-1 is a hormone naturally produced in the intestines after eating, and it plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels. Zepbound also acts on glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), which can make it slightly more effective in some patients.

How Wegovy and Zepbound Work for Weight Loss:

Several factors are believed to contribute to both medications effectiveness for weight loss. 1. Reduced appetite: GLP-1 medication appears to act on the brain’s appetite center, leading to decreased feelings of hunger and increased feelings of fullness or satiety. This can result in reduced food intake and ultimately lead to weight loss. 2. Slower stomach emptying: GLP-1 medication can slow down the emptying of the stomach, which may contribute to increased feelings of fullness and reduced food intake. 3. Decreased calorie absorption: These drugs may also reduce the absorption of calories from food in the intestines, leading to fewer calories being absorbed by the body.

How It’s Used:

Wegovy and Zepbound are given as an injection just under the skin, once a week. Initially, these injections are supervised by a physician, but once you are comfortable doing your own injection, you will do them at home. Patients are started at 0.25mg per week when using Wegovy, or 2.5mg when using Zepbound, and dosage is increased every 2-4 weeks until you are losing 1-2 lbs. per week.

Common Side Effects:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Stomach (abdomen) pain
• Headache
• Fatigue (tiredness)
• Heartburn
• Bloating, burping, or gas
• Injection site pain
• Indigestion

Contraindications:

You should not use GLP-1 medications if you have any of the following conditions:

• Patients who are pregnant or planning to try to become pregnant in the next 2 months.
• Patients who are breastfeeding.
• Anyone with a personal or family history of thyroid cancer
• Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
• Patients with a history of severe allergic reaction to GLP-1 medications
• Patients who have had inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), or  gallbladder problems (including gallstones),
• Patients who experience low blood sugar.
• Patients with kidney or liver problems.
• Patients with diabetic retinopathy (damage to the eye’s retina)
• BMI < 20

Why Choose Madison Medispa For Your GLP-1 Weight Loss Treatment:

The simple answer is saftey. At Madison Medispa, your weight loss treatment will be directly managed by Dr. Erdman. He will perform your initial consultation, check the appropriate labs, and help you learn how to do the injections. He is on site (not a remote medical director in another city) and always available to help with problems or questions.