Tirzepatide for Weight Loss

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Rainier Laser and Aesthetics Center offers Tirzepatide treatment at an incredible value of $750/month. This includes monthly in-person visits, training, and weekly injections. Call today to schedule your appointment and begin your weight loss success journey!

Weight Loss with Tirzepatide

DISCOVER

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

  • Are you frustrated by trying to lose weight and failing time and time again?

  • Is it hard to lose weight even when you have a good diet?

  • Do you want quick results to stay motivated?

  • Are you very overweight and feel like nothing will help?

HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • Dual Incretin Action: Mimics two gut hormones—GLP-1 and GIP—to regulate blood sugar and appetite.

  • Appetite Suppression: Slows stomach emptying and reduces hunger, leading to lower calorie intake.

  • Improved Insulin Sensitivity: Helps the body use insulin more effectively, stabilizing blood sugar levels.

  • Increased Satiety: Enhances feelings of fullness after meals, reducing the urge to snack or overeat.

  • Gradual Weight Loss: Promotes steady, sustainable weight loss when combined with diet and exercise.

BENEFITS OF TIRZEPATIDE WEIGHT LOSS

  • Long-term safe weight loss approved by the FDA when used with diet and exercise

  • Average weight loss of 15% body mass

  • Regulates blood sugar aiding in digestion to help you feel full longer

  • Acts on appetite centers in the brain to decrease hunger

  • Helps reduce leptin resistance

  • Helps to speed up your metabolism and increase fat-burning reducing insulin resistance and glycogen

  • Helps maintain normal glucose levels

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

The side effects of Tirzepatide are typically mild — The most common side effects of Tirzepatide include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, stomach (abdominal) pain, indigestion, injection site reactions, feeling tired, allergic reactions, belching, hair loss, and heartburn. These are not all the possible side effects of Tirzepatide. Talk to your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or doesn’t go away.

Other more severe side effects may include; Allergic reactions – rash, itching, hives, swelling, change in vision, dehydration – thirst, dry mouth, dark urine, dizziness, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues – nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and gassiness, gall bladder problems – stomach pain, heart palpitations, kidney injury – swelling hands or feet, decrease in urine, depression, thyroid cancer.

WHO SHOULD (AND SHOULD NOT) TAKE TIRZEPATIDE FOR WEIGHT LOSS?

The FDA recommends Tirzepatide for weight loss if you meet one of the following criteria:

  • Have a BMI of 27 or greater and at least one weight-related condition, such as hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol

  • Have a BMI of 30 or greater

AVOID TIRZEPATIDE IF YOU…

  • Have personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer

  • Are pregnant or nursing

  • Have kidney or liver failure

  • Drink alcohol heavily

  • Have diabetic symptoms of kidney failure, retinopathy, neuropathy unless consult with PCP

  • Have a history of gallbladder disease

  • Have a history of pancreatitis

  • Have a history of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2)

BEFORE STARTING TIRZEPATIDE

If you’re considering Tirzepatide for weight loss, your first step should be consulting your primary care physician (PCP). They know your personal and family medical history and can guide you in the best treatment for your condition. If you have diabetes and already take a different medication, talk to your physician about acceptable (and safe) combinations of diabetes medication.

Due to slowed gastric emptying, medication dosages you are taking may need to be adjusted such as thyroid medication. Check with your PCP for this information.

WHERE TO KEEP TIRZEPATIDE ?

Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Store in the refrigerator until ready to use for up to 1 month and then discard. Discard syringes into a sharps container.

WHAT IF I MISS A DOSE?

If you miss a dose and the next scheduled dose is more than 2 days away, take the missed dose as soon as possible. If you miss a dose and the next scheduled dose is less than 2 days away, do not take the missed dose. Take the next dose on the scheduled day. If you miss more than 2 doses, contact your provider for instructions.