Medical Weight Loss
Finally achieve your weight loss goals with compounded weight loss injections! No need to worry about insurance coverage, drug shortages, or high prices. We utilize compounded versions of these highly effective medications to make them available and affordable for you.
Book a free consultation with a board certified nurse practitioner to see if weight loss injections are right for you.
GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP Injections:
Semaglutide:
How it works:
- Appetite Regulation: Semaglutide mimics the action of the GLP-1 hormone, which is naturally produced in the gut. This hormone plays a crucial role in regulating appetite and food intake by activating GLP-1 receptors in the brain, particularly in areas that control hunger and satiety. This helps reduce feelings of hunger and leads to decreased calorie intake.
- Delayed Gastric Emptying: It slows down the rate at which food leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine. This process, known as delayed gastric emptying, prolongs the feeling of fullness after meals, further reducing food intake.
- Glucose-Dependent Insulin Secretion: Semaglutide enhances insulin secretion in response to elevated blood glucose levels, which helps improve blood sugar control and reduces the risk of hypoglycemia.
- Glucagon Suppression: It suppresses the release of glucagon, a hormone that stimulates the liver to release glucose into the bloodstream. By reducing glucagon levels, semaglutide helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
- Increased Energy Expenditure: Semaglutide has been shown to increase energy expenditure and promote fat burning, leading to reductions in body weight and improvements in body composition.
These combined effects make semaglutide an effective option for weight loss when used alongside a healthy diet and exercise program. Let our weight loss experts guide you in the perfect plan for you!
Pricing: $250-$380/month, depending on dose; Required Labs: $150
Tirzepatide:
How it works:
Tirzepatide works on two hormone pathways, GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide), which are naturally produced in the gut.
This medication works in the same ways as semaglutide, but may cause less GI side effects and has been shown to cause more weight loss than semaglutide.
- Appetite Regulation: Tirzepatide mimics the action of the GLP-1 hormone, which is naturally produced in the gut. This hormone plays a crucial role in regulating appetite and food intake by activating GLP-1 receptors in the brain, particularly in areas that control hunger and satiety. This helps reduce feelings of hunger and leads to decreased calorie intake.
- Delayed Gastric Emptying: It slows down the rate at which food leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine. This process, known as delayed gastric emptying, prolongs the feeling of fullness after meals, further reducing food intake.
- Glucose-Dependent Insulin Secretion: Tirzepatide enhances insulin secretion in response to elevated blood glucose levels, which helps improve blood sugar control and reduces the risk of hypoglycemia.
- Glucagon Suppression: It suppresses the release of glucagon, a hormone that stimulates the liver to release glucose into the bloodstream. By reducing glucagon levels, semaglutide helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
- Increased Energy Expenditure: Tirzepatide has been shown to increase energy expenditure and promote fat burning, leading to reductions in body weight and improvements in body composition.
These combined effects make tirzepatide an effective option for weight loss when used alongside a healthy diet and exercise program. Let our weight loss experts guide you in the perfect plan for you!
Pricing: $300-$600/month depending on dose; Required Labs: $150
At “The Well,” we frequently use compounding pharmacies to provide you with high quality, effective, and accessible medications.
What is a Compounding Pharmacy?
A compounding pharmacy is a specialized type of pharmacy that creates customized medications tailored to the specific needs of individual patients.
The primary regulation of compounding pharmacies is managed by state boards of pharmacy. These boards set standards for compounding practices, conduct inspections, and enforce compliance with state laws and regulations.
The pharmacies used at The Well are well vetted for quality and safety, receiving PCAB accreditation by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board