About Semaglutide Weightloss

What is it?

• The GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications that help manage blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 Diabetes and weight loss.
•  When giving them to diabetics there was significant weight loss, so a study was completed, and they were given FDA approval for use for weight loss.
• Losing weight over several months is the best and safest way to lose weight. 
• Expect to lose 1-2 pounds a week - some weeks you may not lose weight, but we will adjust your medication accordingly.
• I have personally lost 85 lbs.
• A 10-12 lb. weight loss over a month is not uncommon, however patients must do their part. 
• The recently available compounded Semaglutide offer the same weight loss with less side effects and much lower cost.
• You will come in for an initial consult and then you will come in weekly for injections.
• We are compliant with Alabama Board of Medicine and Pharmacy Rules and we CAN NOT sent the injections home with you.  We are able to ship the medications  to your house but it is an additional fee of $75.00. You will need to come in monthly for weigh in and dose adjustment

•  Researchers discovered that these medications produce marked weight loss due to multiple effects on appetite, cravings, and satiety (fullness). They act simultaneously on multiple receptors throughout the body. 

• Our goal is to make  safe, effective weight loss affordable to everyone.
• If you are a patient of Cherokee Family Healthcare, we can discuss this in your routine visit and  your cost will be the cost of the medication. 
• If you are not a patient  - the initial office visit is $100. This visit includes basic lab testing.
• The cost of the Semaglutide is $160-260/ month depending on the dosage you are on.

•  Insurance usually does not pay for weight loss.
• You can call your insurance company and speak to your pharmacy benefits manager and ask if you have the benefit.
• If you do have coverage - we will be happy to send a prescription and assist with getting a Prior Authorization(PA) for this medication.
• Most insurances will require  that you have tried previous medications so you should bring a list of everything that you have done for weight loss so that we can include it with the