Weight Loss Management
You must reside in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico or Arizona to be seen by our providers.
Our weight loss program is a comprehensive program that includes guidance for meals, fitness, water intake, protein intake and more. We do not simply provide the medication. that is only a piece of the program you will be participating in!
Options for treatment
Subcutaneous Injections- Weekly
GLP-1’S- decreases appetite, slows gastric emptying and helps you stay full longer
Potential side effects: nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting and/or indigestion
Contraindication: history of pancreatitis, Type 1 DM, alcoholism, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2, and medullary thyroid cancer
Shipping- The pharmacy may take up to 5 business day to process your prescription once we submit it. Then, it will via UPS overnight. They do not ship on the weekend. Once we submit your prescription, the address cannot be changed until the following month.
Daily Pill Options
Contrave- decreases appetite
It is a combo of Bupropion and Naltrexone which decreases appetite.
Contraindication: hx of seizures, uncontrolled HTN, chronic long term use of opioids
Potential side effects: nausea, vomiting, headache and/or dry mouth
Qysmia- decreases appetite
It is a combo of phentermine and topamax which decreases appetite. This will require seeing a cardiologist for clearance before treatment can begin.
Contraindication: cardiac issues, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, pregnancy
Potential side effects: paresthesia, dry mouth, insomnia, headache, nausea, constipation and/or brain fog
Fees
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$175 If you have had labs done in the past 3 months. Meds are an additional cost that will be discussed based upon what you and your provider decide is best for you.
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$175/month to $325/month in addition to your monthly visit which can be done virtually or in office.
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$70 This is for your new patient labs or repeat labs. If you have not had labs done we are happy to order them for you. We require labs be done every 6 months. Or you can have your PCP order labs and bring them to your appointment for us to review. Any abnormal labs will need to be addressed by your PCP.