Weight loss injections

Weight Loss Injections Program

Physician Managed Weight Loss, Personalized For You

At The Weigh Station in Salem, VA, our expertise is not limited to diet and exercise when helping you achieve your weight loss goals. Depending on your case, we may also recommend weight loss injections. You may have heard about one of your friends, family members or even celebrities trying them. This is a medicine designed to promote weight loss by decreasing your appetite. Additionally, these injections may also be used to manage Type 2 diabetes by regulating blood sugar levels. Request your appointment at The Weigh Station today to learn if our weight loss injections program is the right fit for you!

How Weight Loss Injections Aid In Weight Loss

Initially manufactured to treat and manage diabetes, weight loss injections are the first medications in nearly a decade to help treat chronic weight management for the 70% of U.S. adults that are obese or overweight. They work by imitating a hormone known as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP1, and released in the gastrointestinal tract to regulate appetite. Specifically, they slow down how quickly food leaves your stomach before moving into the small intestine. This is what helps you feel full longer, allowing you to eat less and helping support your weight loss goals.

Our Advanced Weight Loss Injections Program

Weight loss injections are not something used alone to help you lose weight. Instead, it is an addition to your Weigh Station plan that includes a well-balanced diet and physical exercise. When you start your weight loss journey with us at The Weigh Station in Salem, VA, here is a brief overview of what you can expect and when we might recommend weight loss injections:

  • Initial Consultation: During your first appointment with us, we will go over your detailed health history to make sure our team understands your medical background in order to form a complete picture of your health and weight loss challenges. Our expert physician, Dr. Justin Lindsey, will then perform a thorough physical, including body composition analysis, to help launch a starting point and an end point for your goals. We will also perform lab work to determine your baseline health.

  • Medication: If you have a BMI of 27 or higher and a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes, we may recommend weight loss injections as an additional component to your weight loss plan. This weekly self-injection medication is tailored to your unique needs and can be adjusted.

  • Regular Check-Ins: We strive to make your appointments as convenient as possible while also making sure you stay on track! You will come into our office in Salem, VA, every three months to monitor your progress and make any modifications to your program as needed.

  • Maintenance: Once you reach your weight loss goal, ensure you never gain the weight back ever again! When you sign up for one of our weight loss programs, you take advantage of free maintenance check-ins to ensure you stay fit and healthy!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if weight loss injections are a good fit for me?

We may recommend this medication for individuals with a BMI of 27+ with one medical condition that is in response to excessive weight or in patients whose BMI is 30 or higher. Those health conditions may include high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes.

Stomach issues are the most common side effects reported by patients just starting weight loss injections. We will work with you to manage certain side effects by lowering the dose and then slowly increasing the amount depending on how your body responds to the medication.

At The Weigh Station, we ensure you are only prescribed the dosage that you need, so you only pay for what you are getting. We strive to make our services as affordable as possible, so if you have any questions about your plan or the costs, please feel free to ask one of The Weigh Station team members.

We do not personally work with your insurance providers, but instead our services are approved for HSA and flexible spending. Some insurance companies will cover certain services which may include weight loss injections. We are happy to supply you with the necessary form after each visit so you can submit that claim.

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Changing Habits, Changing Lives

At The Weigh Station, we are committed to helping our patients achieve their health and weight loss goals in a caring and judgment-free environment. No matter what walk of life you come from, Dr. Lindsey and our team look forward to helping you on your journey toward better health and well-being.

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Boosting Your Self-Confidence With Healthy Habits

1606 Apperson Dr., Salem, VA 24153

(540) 982-0250