Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide treatment for chronic weight management is a weekly subcutaneous injection. Tirzepatide mimics two natural gut hormones: glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypetide (GIP) and glucagon-like petide-1 (GLP-1) with several benefits to patients.

Weekly Weight and Symptom Checks

Weekly check-ins support patients with evaluating and addressing common side effects including: nausea, diarrhea or constipation, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, fatigue, and hair loss.

Dietary Counseling

Tirzepatide is most effective for weight loss and blood sugar control when combined with dietary counseling, a reduced calorie diet, and increased physical activity. Dietary counseling includes a plan for preserving muscle mass, enhancing energy and promoting long-term habits of sustainable eating patterns. Tirzepatide works best with a balanced diet which provides essential nutrients for energy and metabolic function.

Benefits

Stimulates insulin release which prompts the pancreas to produce more insulin in response to high blood sugar, moving glucose from the bloodstream to cells.
Suppresses glucagon, a hormone that tells the liver to make sugar, thereby lowering overall blood sugar levels.
Regulates appetite by slowing the movement of food from the stomach and promoting a feeling of fullness and reducing overal calorie intake.
The activation of GIP receptors may help the body break down and use stored fat more efficiently