FAQ
Most Popular Questions
Things that you need to know before starting your weight loss journey.
Frequently asked questions
Most everyone qualifies. However there are a few conditions which would disqualify a patient. These are:
A history or family history of thyroid cancer
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia types 2A or 2B
A history of pancreatitis
Women who are pregnant or are planning pregnancy in the near future
Some with severe gastrointestinal diseases
Some medications may need to be adjusted, specifically other GLP-1 medications. We can work with you and your primary care doctor to help with this
If you book at one of our clinics, you come for one visit only. Here, we educate you on how to administer your shot yourself, answer any questions, and give you a free shot*. If you book virtually, you never have to come in. You simply have your appointment online on your scheduled day/time.
*Free shot is in-person only.
Side effects are typically gastrointestinal. Patients can experience mild to moderate nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, heartburn, belching, gas. Lightheadedness or dizziness can occur as well.
Many patients, however, experience no symptoms whatsoever! We work hard to titrate the dose to the appropriate level for your specific body, and most symptoms can be treated with over the counter medication.
That is understandable. Thankfully, our needles are some of the smallest manufactured. Many patients don’t even feel the injection.
Oral versions of these medications simply don’t work as well as the weekly injections. Patients quickly get used to the shots, and are actually happy that they don’t have to remember a daily pill.
