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6 Different Weight Loss Med Options

Gaining weight always seems easier to do than losing the weight. People get in the habit of eating too much of the wrong foods throughout the day or, sometimes too much of the right foods. Whatever the reason as to why the person gained the weight, they will need to find a way to take it off.

The basics to losing weight is to control what is put into the mouth and increasing metabolic burn ratio. To loose weight a person would need to burn more calories than the amount of calories they eat, providing there is a normal T3,T4 blood level and no other medical issue. It also deals with what the person is eating and drinking on a daily basis. Drinking too many sugary drinks, like carbonated sodas and juice, instead of water or unsweetened tea and coffee, can cause weight gain. A person will have to change their diet in order to lose the weight. The person needs a balanced diet of the right fats and carbs. The person would have to eat the right amount of healthy protein to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

If the person has changed the way their diet is, plus increased the amount of exercise they do, but still can not lose the weight, they should see their doctor. Their doctor may be able to help them lose the weight and get to a more normal weight. Their doctor might be able to prescribe a weight loss pill or combination of drugs only available through a medical physician.

Doctors usually prescribe a patient a weight loss medication based on the patients body mass index (BMI). If a person’s weight is in some ways caused by health related issues, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or other health issues, then the person’s BMI has to be at least 27. If you are unsure of your BMI you can Use This Calculator Tool. The person will still need to change their diet and the amount they exercise when taking a prescription weight loss drug. Although this has been the standard for many years, recently we have been able to look much closer to how a person is made up and where their weight is coming from. Even though a weightlifter and an overweight man can weight the same amount, they both do not need to lose weight although a simple BMI would say otherwise. Using the latest technology, we are able to take the BMI and find out which part of it is made up of fat, muscle and water. This allows us to dissect the BMI and find out where the weight is actually coming from.

Before being prescribed any weight loss medication, the person needs to talk with their doctor. They need to talk about allergies the person has, all medications prescribed by all doctors, and any over the counter vitamins the person is taking. If the person is a woman, they will need to let their doctor know if they are pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the near future. A woman will have to let the doctor know if they are breastfeeding. If a woman is breastfeeding, pregnant, or plan to become pregnant in the near future, then they may not be prescribed certain weight loss drugs until the pregnancy or breastfeeding is over with.

There are several different weight loss drugs a doctor can prescribe a person. The most common prescriptions for weight loss are: Qsymia, phentermine, orlistat, Belviq, Saxenda, semaglutide/liraglutide/Mounjaro and Contrave.

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Different Types of Weight Loss Medications

SEMAGLUTIDE

Semaglutide acts like human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) in that it increases insulin secretion, thereby increasing sugar metabolism. It is distributed as a metered subcutaneous injection in a prefilled pen, or as an oral form. One of its advantages over other antidiabetic drugs is that it has a long duration of action, so a once-a-week injection is sufficient. Semaglutide is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults. In a clinical trial, participants taking semaglutide weekly injections lost 15 percent of their body weight, on average. More than a third of participants receiving Semaglutide shed more than 20 percent of their total weight. Symptoms of diabetes and pre-diabetic symptoms improved in many of the patients as well. Brand Names: Ozempic/Wegovy® | Update: Recent Price Reductions at Major Chain Pharmacies

TIRZEPATIDE

Tirzepatide is a dual agonist of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide), which gives it a stronger and broader mechanism of action than GLP-1 agonists alone. NCBI-Study By activating both receptors, tirzepatide helps increase insulin secretion in response to meals, suppress glucagon, slow gastric emptying (delaying how quickly food leaves the stomach), reduce appetite, and increase feelings of fullness, thus lowering calorie intake. NCBI-Study Clinical trials show dose-dependent weight loss — people without diabetes may lose on the order of 15-20% of body weight over ~72 weeks at higher doses, while those with type 2 diabetes generally have somewhat lower, but still substantial, losses. NCBI-Study For someone already on a GLP-1 drug who’s plateaued or not losing enough weight, tirzepatide can offer an advantage because of its dual-hormone action (GLP-1 + GIP), which seems to enhance satiety, reduce food intake, improve metabolic efficiency, and often results in greater absolute weight loss. Names: Mounjaro/Zepbound® | Update: Now Cheaper at LillyDirect Online

5-AMINO-1MQ

5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule inhibitor of NNMT (nicotinamide N-methyltransferase), an enzyme that tends to be upregulated in fat tissue and is believed to slow down fat metabolism. By reducing NNMT activity, 5-Amino-1MQ is thought to raise cellular levels of NAD⁺, enhance metabolic rate, promote lipolysis (fat breakdown), shrink white adipose tissue, and even promote a “browning” or “beiging” of fat (i.e. converting energy-storing white fat into more thermogenically active fat). These mechanisms may help people who, despite using GLP-1 agonists, still struggle with weight loss because of metabolic slowdowns, persistent fat storage, or insulin resistance. In theory, adding 5-Amino-1MQ could act synergistically with GLP-1 drugs by improving the body’s ability to burn fat once appetite and food intake are being addressed by the GLP-1 therapy.

PHENTERMINE

Is a prescription weight loss drug which curbs the persons appetite & improves metabolism. Adipex and Suprenza are other names that Phentermine is known as. This medication is quite effective but can be too strong for some patients. It is possibly the most commonly prescribed weight loss drug. It acts as an appetite suppressant while providing stimulant based energy. Some side effects which are not serious when taking Phentermine are vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, and an unpleasant taste in the persons mouth. Phentermine can only be taken on a short term basis, usually only for a few months.

SAXENDA

is a weight loss drug doctors prescribe. Saxenda has liraglutide in it. Liraglutide is a type 2 diabetes drug called victosa but is essentially a higher dose of victosa. Liraglutide sends messages to the brain telling the person their stomach is full. When the brain senses the stomach is full, most people will stop eating. Saxenda has low side effects and some serious side effects. The lower end side effects include nausea, diarrhea, constipation, low blood pressure, and vomiting. The serious side effects of saxenda are increased heart rate, thoughts of suicide, gallbladder disease, and kidney problems. Saxenda has been approved for long term use for weight loss.,

CONTRAVE

A combination of bupropion and naltrexone. The combination of the two drugs to make contrave is made to be an extended time release formula. There is a warning risk when taking contrave. The warning risk is for an increased in suicidal thoughts and behaviors because it contains bupropion. Some of the side effects of this weight loss drug are higher blood pressure, vomiting, nausea, constipation, dizzy feeling, headache, dry mouth, and increase in heart rate. Contrave should not be used by a person who has any type of seizure disorder because it can cause seizures. This weight loss drug has been approved for long term use.

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