Transparency is our top priority. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal and are typically mild and temporary. They can include nausea, constipation, or diarrhea, especially when first starting or increasing a dose.

This is a key reason our program is medically-guided. We start you on a very low "titration" dose and increase it slowly, a process designed to minimize side effects and help your body acclimate. Our team is available 7 days a week if you have questions or feel any discomfort.

This is an excellent question and one you'll discuss with your provider. GLP-1s are a powerful tool to help you reach a healthy weight and, just as importantly, build new, sustainable habits.

Some patients, with their provider's guidance, may taper off the medication after reaching their goals, using their new lifestyle habits to maintain their health. For others, who see weight as a chronic metabolic condition, long-term use (at a maintenance dose) may be the best way to maintain their health, similar to medication for high blood pressure. Your journey is unique, and your long-term plan will be, too.

Our program—which includes your medical consultation, personalized plan, and unlimited access to our medical team—is a direct-pay service and is not submitted to insurance. This model allows us to provide faster, more accessible care without waiting for insurance approvals.

However, you may be able to use your HSA or FSA card for the cost of the program and, in many cases, for the medication itself. We are happy to provide any documentation you need.

Every body is different. While many patients report feeling the positive effects—like a significant reduction in "food noise" and increased feelings of fullness—within the first week, visible weight loss is a more gradual process.

The medication is started at a low dose and slowly increased over several weeks. This is done for your safety and to minimize side effects. We focus on sustainable, long-term health, not a "quick fix."

We understand this concern completely, and the reality is much less scary than you might think. The medication is administered with a tiny, ultra-thin needle (much shorter and thinner than a typical flu shot) into the fatty tissue of your stomach or thigh.

Most patients report feeling little to nothing at all. Our team provides clear, simple video instructions, and you'll be an expert after your very first time. It is designed to be simple and virtually painless.