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 Dulaglutide / L-Carnitine Injection

PRESCRIPTIVE, MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS

What is Dulaglutide? It is a long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA). It is a once weekly subcutaneous injection. The chemical name is trulicity. 

How does it work? It is a unique medication that mimics the action of the natural GLP-1 hormone, activating hypothalamic pathways to reduce appetite.

    • Appetite Suppressant

    • Delays GI motility (helps you feel fuller for longer)

    • Regulates blood sugar better (great for patients with PCOS, type II diabetes, or who are pre-diabetic)

Potential S/E: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation (impacted mostly by nutrition)

NOT a candidate for Dulaglutide? Personal OR family history of thyroid cancer (medullary thyroid carcinoma) or personal OR family history of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome Type 2. Women who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding

Medication Caution: you should be cautious if taking insulin or oral diabetic medications as the combination can potentially cause low blood sugar.

Since the dulaglutide injection does not help increase energy or boost metabolism, we recommend pairing it with either a vitamin b-12 injection or one of our lipotropic injections (lipo-lean, vita-chrom, or the mega-burn).

*For follow-up visits, no appointment is necessary; it is only the initial consultation that requires a scheduled appointment.