Medical Weight Loss in Mason City, IA

Good candidates for medical weight loss at Bare Sugar include adults who suffer from obesity, have stubborn weight issues, and/or have type 2 diabetes.

Contraindications for semaglutide and/or tirzepatide therapies may include:

• History of MTC or MEN 2.
• Semaglutide allergies.
• Pancreas/kidney issues
• History of diabetic retinopathy.
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Type 1 diabetes.

Your Bare Sugar Salon and Med Spa APRN will discuss all the details with you and help ensure the safest possible treatment for your weight loss goals.

Our advanced registered nurse practitioner will discuss all of the possible side effects from either therapy during your consultation. These will need to be taken into consideration for your overall health and well-being.

The most common side effects of semaglutide therapy may include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Constipation
• Diarrhea

The most common side effects of tirzepatide therapy may include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Indigestion
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhea
• Constipation

Our ARPN will discuss all the possible side effects and safety facts for either therapy and share tips on how to address them for the best possible results.

No, Ozempic and Mounjaro are not the same, though both prescription drugs frequently achieve similar results.

Ozempic contains semaglutide, which is commonly used to promote weight loss, lower A1C levels, address type 2 diabetes, and reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events (stroke, heart attack, etc.).

Mounjaro contains tirzepatide, commonly used to reduce A1C levels and address type 2 diabetes. Mounjaro is not considered a weight loss drug, though people taking Mounjaro generally do lose weight.

Neither therapy is meant to replace a healthy diet and exercise, which are required to continue your positive results.