How Long Does Semaglutide Stay in Your System?
Have you been working on the same health goals year after year and have a difficult time seeing results? You’re not alone. Even with daily exercise, a good diet, and sleep, stubborn weight may still seem impossible to lose. Combined with expert lifestyle consultation, compounded semaglutide shots will assist your weight loss process and help you see results even faster. This article will dive deep into how long semaglutide stays in your system for and when you will start seeing results.
How Does Semaglutide Work?
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, a hormone that is naturally produced in the body. A small change in this molecule allows the drug to last weeks in our bodies rather than the natural version our bodies make, which lasts only minutes. As mentioned throughout our site, it slows intestinal motility so you will feel full longer after meals while also delaying your digestion which leads to feelings of fullness after smaller meals. Semaglutide was approved by the FDA under the brand name Wegovy in 2021 for weight loss. As a result of these effects on the body, individuals can have medically supervised weight loss through compounded semaglutide.
How Long Does Semaglutide Stay in Your System?
With each dose of Semaglutide, it is slowly absorbed into your bloodstream. The drug has a half-life of approximately one week, which means it takes about one week for half of the drug to be reduced from your bloodstream. Inspire Health Solutions provides a once-a-week dose solution that complements your weight loss journey. Semaglutide in your body will help you feel fuller longer and suppress your appetite hormone. Through working with our health experts, they will be able to provide a thorough and customized plan for you and help you manage the timeline of the effects of semaglutide. At Inspire Health Solutions we offer Semaglutide compounded with Levocarnitine and Semaglutide compounded with B-12, both providing slightly different benefits.
How Long Does it Take for Semaglutide to Suppress Appetite?
While the primary function of semaglutide is not to suppress appetite, it does have this effect as a side benefit. Many users have reported a reduction in appetite and food cravings within the first few weeks of starting treatment. This reduced appetite can make it easier to stick to a healthy diet and lose weight. At Inspire Health Solutions, patients typically lose between 5-10 pounds per month using this medication in combination with a healthy, low-calorie diet and exercise.
Is Semaglutide Right for You?
Semaglutide was initially used to treat type two diabetes individuals as it helps to regulate blood sugar. Now with the additional effect of suppressing appetite, it is an effective way to manage weight loss and is safe for those who are not diabetic. Considering factors such as your medical history and current medications is a part of