GLP-1 Weight Loss

GLP-1 Medical Weight Loss

Semaglutide • Tirzepatide • Physician-Supervised

Prescription weight loss medication, with the medical support to use it safely.

GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide work with your body's appetite hormones. They help you feel full sooner and stay full longer, so eating less feels less like a fight. Combined with changes to nutrition and activity, they have led to significant weight loss for many people in clinical trials.

At Valoura Med Spa, GLP-1 treatment is prescribed and monitored by a board-certified physician at our clinic in Savoy, a few minutes from Champaign and Urbana. We start low, adjust carefully and follow up regularly.

SEMAGLUTIDE VS. TIRZEPATIDE

• ✓ How it works: semaglutide acts on the GLP-1 pathway; tirzepatide acts on two pathways, GLP-1 and GIP
• ✓ How it is taken: both are a weekly injection
• ✓ Approximate average weight loss in major trials: about 15% of body weight with semaglutide; about 20% at the highest dose of tirzepatide
• ✓ Common side effects: for both, nausea, constipation and diarrhea

These figures are approximate averages from separate major clinical trials lasting roughly a year and a half, with lifestyle support. They are not a direct comparison of the two medications and do not predict individual results.

WHO MAY QUALIFY

GLP-1 medication for weight loss is usually considered for adults with:

• ✓ A BMI of 30 or more
• ✓ A BMI of 27 or more with a weight-related condition, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol

Our physician confirms eligibility after reviewing your history and baseline labs.

RESULTS TIMELINE

Typical Results Timeline

Every patient is different. These are typical ranges, not a promise, and your physician will set your plan.

• ✓ First weeks: many patients notice a lower appetite, starting at a low dose
• ✓ Weight loss: usually gradual, and it varies from person to person
• ✓ Dosing: adjusted carefully based on your response and how you tolerate it – the dose does not always need to increase
• ✓ Follow-up: generally every 4–6 weeks
• ✓ Maintenance: planned with you before any change or stop

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Consultation: history, medications and goals.
2. Labs: baseline blood work before starting.
3. Start: a low weekly dose, with instructions on injecting and managing side effects.
4. Follow-up: visits generally every 4–6 weeks to review weight, side effects and dose.
5. Maintenance: a plan for when you reach your goal.

WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE GLP-1 MEDICATION

GLP-1 medication is not suitable if you:

• ✓ Are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy
• ✓ Have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2)
• ✓ Have had a serious allergic reaction to these medications

Please discuss first if you:

• ✓ Have had pancreatitis
• ✓ Have gallbladder disease
• ✓ Have severe stomach or bowel problems, such as slow stomach emptying

This list is a guide only. Our physician confirms suitability at your consultation.

WHY PATIENTS FROM CHAMPAIGN-URBANA CHOOSE VALOURA

1. Physician-Prescribed Every prescription follows a medical review and baseline labs.
2. Careful Dosing Your dose is adjusted carefully, based on your response and how you tolerate it.
3. Side Effects Managed Practical advice and dose changes when needed.
4. More Than Medication Nutrition and activity support included.
5. A Plan for Later Maintenance planned so results are easier to keep.