Medical Weight Loss

GLP-1 use is safe and effective to treat overweight and obese patients specifically those with a BMI of 25 or higher.

Please check your BMI here: BMI Calculator

GLP-1 use is safe and effective with many pre-existing conditions with the exception of the following: 

• Currently pregnant 
• Currently breastfeeding
• Currently being treated for cancer
• Active eating disorder
• Active gallbladder disease
• Active substance abuse or dependency
• Type 1 diabetes
• Bariatric surgery (within the past 18 months) 
• Pancreatitis within the past 6 months, or a history of pancreatiitis caused by taking a GLP-1
• Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN syndrome
• Personal history of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).

Semaglutide: Your $399/month membership cost includes a shipment every 90 days, if medically approved.
Tirzepatide: Your $499/month membership cost includes a shipment every 60 days, if medically necessary.

Yes, all medications are made in a State Board of Pharmacy licensed sterile compounding pharmacies, or FDA 503(b) Outsourcing Facilities. We work with pharmacies licensed in all 50 states only using the highest quality ingredients.

Actual weight lost is dependent on a number of factors but many clients lose around 5% of their initial body weight. Over 12 weeks, it can be as high as 10%. This equates to a weight loss of 10–20 pounds for a 200 pound person.Everyone is different though and the most successful patients also work hard to make diet and lifestyle changes.

Overall, most clients receive their medication within 1 week from when they speak to the provider.

Weight loss injections are subcutaneous injections administered in your thigh, abdomen, or upper arm. Please watch this video for further instructions.
Subcutaneous Self-Injection Instructions

Yes. Semaglutide (the same ingredient in Wegovy & Ozempic) and Tirzepatide (the same ingredient in Zepbound & Mounjaro) have been shown to support weight loss and long-term weight management in multiple studies.

To cancel your subscription please email weightloss@driphydration.com or contact your local Drip Hydration provider. Please note we have a 3-month minimum for subscriptions.

Side effects for GLP-1s may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, upset stomach, dizziness, constipation, feeling bloated, belching, gas, headaches and fatigue. If you do experience side effects, they usually subside after a few weeks of your body getting used to the medication. Each patient will receive prescription medication to help combat the side effects should they arise along with directions on dosage to help keep side effects to a minimum.  In the most recent clinical trials, less than 5% of people discontinued GLP-1 medications because of side effects.

We recommend that patients maintain the current dose, or  lower the dose until symptoms resolve. All patients will be prescribed medication to alleviate nausea.

A bump at the injection site means the medication was injected just under the skin instead into the fat tissue. You want to pinch on an area of fat, ensure the needle is inserted all the way, and keep the needle injected for a few seconds before pulling it out, so all the medication has been absorbed properly. To prevent bumps, scar tissue, or irritation, rotate injection sites.

You do not have to follow a specific, restrictive diet but you will lose more weight if you eat a well-balanced diet full of whole foods, lean proteins, healthy fats and fiber. You’ll create better habits that will also help you keep the weight off.

Our goal is to create healthy habits for long-term health. Exercise is not a requirement, but something we strongly encourage. Movement is key to good health and patients have reported that exercise becomes easier as they start losing weight.

This program will help you lose unwanted weight and put your body in weight-loss mode. Some patients continue for over six months depending on the amount of weight they want to lose. Your team will create a maintenance plan for you once you reach your goal weight, but like everything else in life, it’s up to you. Most patients adopt a healthier lifestyle as they start shedding weight because they feel good and want to continue the new habits they have adopted.

Lab testing is part of the initial screening by your medical provider to ensure you are medically eligible for weight loss treatment. Biomarkers we test for include CMP, Fasting Lipid, TSH with Reflex to T4, Hemoglobin A1C, and Insulin.