Lipotropic (Fat-Burning) Injection
The demand for weight-loss products are ever increasing in our society. But what happens when everything from appetite suppressants to fitness programs don’t work for you? Many turn to a relatively new treatment– using lipotropic injections. These injections are designed to reduce weight, increase energy and produce results when other methods have not been successful.
What is Lipotropic Injection
Lipotropic injections are a treatment for burning fat in the body by injecting substances into the body that are designed to help the body handle the fats that you eat more effectively. Lipotropic injections differ from liposuction because while liposuction is invasive and removes fat from the body, lipotropic injections don’t remove fat; they just help fat dissolve by aiding the rate of metabolism. Fat is reduced in a generalized fashion, unlike in the lipodissolve method, in which fat is dissolved in specific areas.
Benefits of Lipotropic Injection
Aside from weight loss, there can be many benefits from the use of lipotropic injections. Lipotropics are formulated to enhance liver function, which helps detoxify the body, increase metabolism, and store glycogen, the principal storage form of glucose. A healthy liver also secretes bile more effectively, which in turn aids in digestion and the breakdown of fats. Many weight-loss experts believe lipotropic injections boost the immune system by stimulating the growth of antibodies, which detect and destroy foreign and abnormal tissue. Lipotropic injections also suppress appetite and lower cholesterol. Lastly, lipotropics are known to increase energy levels, which may enhance mood, vitality and overall health.
Effects of Lipotropic Injection
The amino acids that are injected into the body stimulate the liver to optimize the process of metabolism. These injections boost the metabolic power of the body. The injections are only effective temporarily. As soon as the effect of these drugs wears out, the body starts returning to normal gradually. Most patients undergo the initial series of injection once or twice a week for two to six months depending on the goal weight.
Ingredients of Lipotropic Injection
Most lipotropic injections contain a combination of B12 and/or B6, vitamins, and amino acid compounds such as:
Methionine – an amino acid that reduces fats and aids in lowering cholesterol.
Choline – a nutrient known to help reduce fat in the liver, found in gallbladder bile.
Inositol – a nutrient used to metabolize and transfer fats in the blood stream.
Betain – amino acid derivative that helps the body restore energy needed for daily activity.
Ephedrine – powerful stimulant that may increase metabolism, but has cardiovascular effect, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure, chest pain, and arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm)
All of these ingredients are critical to the body’s efficient use of fat.
Procedure of Lipotropic Injection
A lipotropic injection is best intramuscular, meaning injected into the muscle under the skin and fatty tissue in specific areas of the body. These injections are designed to cause overall weight loss by boosting metabolism and energy levels. After several injections, the person feels more active and burns more calories when moving or performing basic bodily functions. In addition, the active ingredients break down fat cells into smaller particles and are carried through the blood to muscles to be used for fuel, particularly during exercise. As a result, the increased calories burned combined with more efficient fat elimination leads to weight loss, if calorie intake does not increase.
Process of Lipotropic Injection
Health care professionals, weight-loss specialists, registered dietitians, and patients themselves can administer the injections with a prescription. The injections are offered in medical clinics, weight-loss clinics, or doctors’ offices. Most patients undergo the procedure 1-2 times per week, for 2-6 months. Patients are expected to loose 1-3 pounds per week with diet and exercise. The injections range in cost from $20.00 to $60.00 per injection depending on dosage, where the injections are purchased, and who administers the shots.
How are Lipotropics supplied?
They are supplied in sterile injectable form. Physicians generally prescribe 1 cc per week, injected intramuscularly. You can easily and safely self-inject at home with instruction from your physician’s office.
Why injections and not a pill?
Many important supplements are broken down by the hydrochloric acid in your stomach before they can make it to the intestines to be absorbed. For example, up to 98% of oral Vitamin B12 is destroyed in the stomach, so that if you take a 1000 mcg pill, only 20 mcg may make it into your bloodstream. Injections, with very thin painless needles, are the most effective way to deliver a consistent amount of medicine into your bloodstream.
Side Effects / Risks
As with many medications, there are possible side effects and risks from the use of lipotropic injections, although they are uncommon, if ephedrine or the banned ephedra are not used in the preparation. (See Ephedrine above.) Risks include infection, bleeding (bruising under the skin), and allergic reactions. Allergic reactions may show up as rash, itching, or hives. Patients may experience general gastrointestinal problems such as upset stomach, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Other unusual side effects may include bad breath, depression, or incontinence. Always consult a doctor before beginning any weight-loss program.
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