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Joi Wellness Weight Loss Review - Semaglutide + HRT

Updated: Jul 24, 2024


My Semaglutide arrived about one-week after my telehealth appointment with my Joi medical specialist.

Joi Semaglutide Weight Loss Review


It's definitely working! I lost ten pounds the first six weeks!! I'm not hungry and I don't crave food or want to eat all the time like before. The food "noise" has died down, meaning I'm not thinking about food all the time.


The semaglutide tends to make me just a little bit nauseous from time to time, which is one of side effects. This could be perceived as a strategy possibly, as that kills my appetite and my desire to eat. I have not experienced any of the other known possible side effects.


The medication also causes me to get full pretty quickly and tends to slow down my digestion which means I stay and feel full longer. No more late-night snacking.


I have also read that studies are being done to see if semaglutide might help people who are trying to go alcohol-free. There were a few times I was tempted to order a drink with dinner but found it didn't "sound" as good as it used too, and I was able to resist. So maybe this is a drug that can help with cutting back or cutting out alcohol as well.


See my full Review on Joi's HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy):



Menopause Weight Gain


I started taking Hormone Replacement Therapy in December 2019. I went on to lose 28 pounds and was feeling pretty proud of myself. I've continued my HRT but have been unsuccessful in losing that last 12-15 pounds. I'm not as 'big' as I was, but I'm still not where I want to be. Can you relate?


Labs and Hormone Testing


I changed up my HRT provider in April 2024 to Joi Women's Wellness. As part of the onboarding process, I signed up for their Hormone + Metabolic + Thyroid lab test. This series of labs analyzes 65 biomarkers. Upon completing my in-take form and paying for the lab work, Joi emailed orders to me to take with me to my local LabCorp. It took about a week to get the lab results at which time, LabCorp emailed them to me and to Joi Women's Wellness.


Joi then sent me a link to schedule my 30-minute appointment with my personal Wellness/HRT Specialist, Dr. Brook. We discussed the HRT I had previously been on and my hormone levels. She was able, because of the extensive testing, to recommend not only a Hormone Replacement Therapy, but she had a few other suggestions as well. Have you heard of peptides? I had but wasn't really sure what they were or what they do, but I was about to find out.


Joi Semaglutide + HRT for Menopause Weight Loss, the perfect combination


I mentioned that I had stopped drinking alcohol in December 2023 and because of this, I had a strong sweet tooth. Dr. Brook shared with me details about a peptide called Semaglutide and its benefits of helping with cravings and hunger. She said I could lose up to 15% of my body weight and that pairing this with my HRT regimen might be exactly what I needed to move the needle on the scale.


See my full Joi Pre-Review of my products, shipped directly to my home, here.


Semaglutide Weight Loss


In June 2021 the FDA approved semaglutide for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol). Then in November 2023 the FDA also approved tirzepatide to help people who are considered obese or overweight with or without diabetes.


Both semaglutide and tripeptide are considered peptides. Semaglutide, which you may recognize as Wegovy, is proven to decrease blood sugar levels by increasing insulin which lowers the amount of glucagon released and that helps you to reduce the amount of food that you want to eat. Tirzepatide, which you may recognize by name Mounjaro, works by decreasing appetite and slowing the movement of food from the stomach into the small intestine, which may make you feel full more quickly and for a longer period of time.


Semaglutide Compounding Pharmacy


Semaglutide and tirzepatide, in their brand names, if approved, could be covered by your insurance. That is, if you can find them! In January of 2024, semaglutide and tirzepatide were both placed on the FDA's list of drugs in shortage, which meant compounding pharmacies are now able to step in and provide compounded versions of the meds.


Semaglutide Peptide Side Effects

Along with its positive effects, this medicine may cause some unwanted effects.


  1. belching

  2. bloated, full feeling

  3. excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines

  4. gaseous stomach pain

  5. heartburn

  6. passing gas

  7. recurrent fever

  8. stomach discomfort, fullness, or pain

  9. yellow eyes or skin


Semaglutide Injection


The semaglutide medication is a once-a-week subcutaneous injection and can be a bit intimidating for the first injection, but from the second one on, it was no big deal. I started out with a smaller dose for a few weeks, then per my directions I up the dose a little each week. Joi's partner compounding pharmacy Empower sent to me the semaglutide vials (enough for four months), syringes and alcohol wipes to prepare the area where I plan to give myself the injection. It arrived within 7-days of my appointment with Dr. Brook.


Semaglutide Cost


I opted to purchase a Four-Month package (2 bottles) for $1049, which averages out to $262 per month. I know people who are spending close to $1,000 per month, so to me, $262/month was a bargain.





Semaglutide medication is a once-a-week subcutaneous injection

Joi Coupon Code for Semaglutide or Tirzepatide


Personally, I'm super pumped about using a weight loss peptide + HRT together. It seems that this might be the winning combination we menopausal woman have been searching for.


Like I mentioned earlier, back in 2019 when I started HRT, that was enough of a change to lose some of the weight, but I was never able to get it all off and I truly feel the combination of semaglutide and Hormone Replacement Therapy might be the Holy Grail of weight loss, at least for me.


It's a huge commitment financially and emotionally to start a NEW HRT and also a weight-loss peptide at the same time, but to me it was worth it s I see it as an investment in my future health.


The coupon code can be used for your first on-line order prior to meeting with your HRT/Wellness Specialist. You can use it for a discount on your labs or as discount on a 2/4/6 or 8 Month-Supply of Semaglutide or both labs and peptides. Put the lab and/or the semaglutide in your cart and when you check out use the Coupon Code below.


If you are purchasing Semaglutide, once you pay for your order, they will contact you to schedule a medical visit with a doctor to validate the purchase and then ship directly to you.



Add Coupon Code BRONSON when checking out for 10% off your semaglutide order.

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