{"id":6747,"date":"2023-06-05T22:06:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T22:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitmdusa.com\/?page_id=6747"},"modified":"2026-03-13T18:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:42:19","slug":"semaglutida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fitmdusa.com\/es\/medical-weight-loss-programs\/semaglutide\/","title":{"rendered":"Semaglutide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Semaglutide Injections
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For many, losing weight can be difficult, even if you’ve been working out and eating somewhat healthy. If you’re struggling to lose weight for whatever reason, Fit MD can help. Among our medical weight loss programs, we offer semaglutide injections in Northglenn and Wheat Ridge, CO, to help you reach your health and wellness goals.<\/p>\n

We perform an individual, personalized consultation and prescreen every patient to ensure that semaglutide is not only safe, but also the most effective choice for them. After a patient begins semaglutide, our medical team carefully manages proper dosing, treatment response, and closely watches for any side effects. Even if semaglutide treatment isn’t the best option for you based on your particular situation, we have multiple weight loss options that have been helping patients lose up to 100 pounds or more since 2016.<\/p>\n

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Semaglutide is a chain of amino acids known as a <\/span>peptide<\/em> <\/span>that mimics a hormone called <\/span>glucagon-like peptide<\/strong> <\/span>in the body. Glucagon-like peptide has many functions.<\/p>\n

The most relevant group of functions is as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. Slowing the movement of food through the gut,<\/li>\n
  2. Creating nerve signals in the brain that make us feel full, and<\/li>\n
  3. Helping remove glucose from our cells via the pancreas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These three actions work together to make us feel full even with little food, and support our blood sugar levels to be favorable for weight loss.<\/p>\n

    Over time, levels of glucagon-like peptide decrease, so adding semaglutide can help your system function as it did earlier in life, leading to a higher clearing of glucose and an increase in metabolism…both favorable conditions to allow for rapid and significant weight loss to occur.<\/p>\n

    However, it’s important to note that semaglutide shouldn’t replace lifestyle changes like diet and exercise. Instead, it’s a complementary tool to support your weight loss journey. Fit MD offers semaglutide injections in Northglenn and Wheat Ridge, CO, as part of a personalized <\/span>medical weight loss program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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    Semaglutide is administered through a small needle injected into the skin once weekly with a limited starting dose that typically increases monthly. The two primary reasons for increasing the dosage slowly are to lower the chances of significant side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and to prevent the blood sugar levels from falling too quickly, which could cause hypoglycemia, a potentially dangerous condition.<\/p>\n

    Once you begin taking semaglutide, you can expect your appetite to decrease and you to feel full more rapidly when eating. You should not expect weight loss during the first few weeks of the program as the body adjusts and responds to the new, lower blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n

    Typically, weight loss becomes more significant after week four of the program and can continue for many months…up to a year…or until you achieve your target weight. It’s not uncommon for patients on semaglutide to lose 15% of their total body weight through the process, with potentially greater results when semaglutide treatment is combined with a diet and exercise program.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    Semaglutide is a powerful and effective weight-loss option for many people. However, it is NOT for everyone and can create significant health issues and injuries, such as permanent visual loss, if given to those who:<\/p>\n