Starting Semaglutide
Thank you for meeting with us!
Here is a resource page as you begin and continue your weight loss journey!
Forms
Fill out the weight loss consent form and payment profile link (sent to your email following your consultation).
Payment
Once your payment profile is made, you will be charged for Weight management with Semaglutide Membership $329/monthly which accommodates doses from 0.2mg-0.8mg injected once weekly.
Order Placement
Your order will be placed once we receive your consent form and payment. Semaglutide is prescribed from one of our partnered compounding pharmacies, who processes your prescription within 5-7 business days and ships via FedEx overnight.
Order Status
We will update you when your order is placed, and the compounding pharmacy will update you (email/text) on processing and shipping.
About Your Membership Need to Know
SemaglutideMonthly Membership pricing
The Semaglutide weight management program is $329 per month which includes your medication shipped to your home every 6-8 weeks (depending on the milligrams needed in your membership and the vial sizes and shipping available), and on-going support and medication management, for individuals injecting from 0.2mg-0.8mg injected once weekly.
If you would like to receive monthly shipments, we offer alternative programs for an additional $100 per month.
We reach out to you (by text & email) every 4 weeks to collect your updated information (weight, blood pressure, current dose, etc) which is REQUIRED to place your next order so it reaches you by the 6th week. Vials last 6-8 weeks at the dosing schedule.
Tier 1 Dosing Membership — $329/month (Accommodates doses from 0.2mg to 0.8mg weekly)
| Month | Weekly Dose (mg) | Syringe Mark (units) |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 0.2 MG | 4 Units |
| Month 2 | 0.4 MG | 8 Units |
| Month 3 | 0.6 MG | 12 Units |
| Month 4 | 0.8 MG | 16 Units |
Tier 2 Dosing Membership — $497/month (Accommodates doses from 1.0 mg to 2.2 mg weekly)
| Month | Weekly Dose (mg) | Syringe Mark (units) |
|---|---|---|
| Month 5 | 1.0 MG | 20 Units |
| Month 6 | 1.2 MG | 24 Units |
| Month 7 | 1.4 MG | 28 Units |
| Month 8 | 1.6 MG | 32 Units |
| Month 9 | 1.8 MG | 36 Units |
| Month 10 | 2.0 MG | 40 Units |
| Month 11 | 2.2 MG | 44 Units |
| Month 12 | 2.4 MG | 48 Units |
Supplies
You’ll receive alcohol swabs and insulin needles (10-pack) for injecting the Semaglutide.
Membership Details
Your Semaglutide monthly membership includes your Semaglutide shipped to your home every 6-8 weeks, along with on-going support, appointments, and medication management. We reach out to you every 4 weeks to collect your updated information form which is required, once we have your form your order is placed and your medication will be shipped every 6-8 weeks.
Canceling your Semaglutide membership
If you would like to cancel your Semaglutide monthly membership, it is required to let us know at least 24 hours prior to your monthly billing date (this is the date you start your membership), just email us at info@vervehc.com or text us at (541) 696-3851 to cancel.
Support
Reach out anytime with questions along the way. You can text us at 541-395-4157, or email us at info@vervehc.com
One of our partner pharmacies (Strive) What to expect?
Semaglutide packaging
Below is an image of what the packaging looks like from one of our partnered compounding pharmacies. Please carefully open your package and make sure you find your package of insulin needles, alcohol wipes, and your vial of medication which will be carefully placed with an ice pack for shipping purposes. Once you receive this, you will store your Semaglutide vial in the refrigerator.
If anything is missing, please reach out to us with photos of your order within 24 hours so we can reach out to the compounding pharmacy to fix any issues.
Where & How to Inject Your Semaglutide
How to perform a subcutaneous injection – please watch this video to learn how to draw up and inject Semaglutide.
Tips - How to Maximize Weight Loss and Maintain
Healthy Diet & Prioritizing Protein Intake
Eat a high-protein, low-carb diet: You don't need to do something super strict like a keto or carnivore diet, but just eating your protein and veggies at the beginning of meals and sprinkling in a smaller amount of carbs at the end will cause you to eat lower-carb because you'll get full faster and longer and have less appetite on a GLP1.
If getting in enough protein is difficult, here is a healthy protein shake from Dr. Ben Bikman that comes in whey and plant-based and full of healthy ingredients. It actually doesn't spike sugar levels so if you are intermittent fasting, you can drink this while fasting: https://gethlth.com/
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IT) helps with insulin resistance and weight loss.
If you are interested in intermittent fasting, here is a great YouTube channel from Dr Jason Fung who is an expert on the subject. His videos are short and easy to understand. https://www.YouTube.com/channel/UCoyL4iGArWn5Hu0V_sAhK2w
Exercise & Strength Training
Start strength training: Cardiovascular exercise is fantastic and helps with heart health, but strength training is really the key to maintaining lean muscle mass and a strong metabolism.
YouTube has some great at home workouts that can be fun and fast. YouTube At Home Strength Workouts
Hormones
Once we reach our 40s (sometimes earlier in our 30s), our hormones begin to decline which leads to more insulin resistance, decreased energy, motivation, drive, mental clarity, muscle recovery & growth, metabolism, sexual function, and more. If an individual experiences such symptoms, optimizing hormones to youthful levels can improve symptoms and quality of life. If you are ever interested in learning more about hormones, we'd be happy to chat with you.
Resources Questions Find out More!
Semaglutide Information & Resources
Dr Ben Bikman is a metabolic scientist and has a lot of great information on what insulin resistance is. Below are two great videos with Dr. Ben Bikman on weight loss and insulin resistance and how fat cells are unable to shrink and cause weight loss unless insulin resistance is decreased.
Nausea
- Nausea can occur due to gastric emptying slowing down, a recent increase in weekly dose, or low blood sugar.
- Protein: When you begin to feel nausea, eat something higher in protein to bring sugar levels up to a more steady state.
- Protein Shake: If your appetite is quite suppressed and you aren’t feeling hungry, you can supplement with a healthy protein shake. We recommend Dr. Ben Bikman’s Hlthcode which is full of healthy ingredients: HlthCode Complete meal
- Decrease your medication dose: If your current dose is causing nausea and completely suppressing your appetite in a way that is unhealthy, decrease your dose for your next injection.
Bloating
- Food sits in the stomach longer causing the feeling of fullness, which can lead to bloating.
- Foods: Steer clear of foods or beverages that cause bloating -beans, dairy, cruciferous vegetables, and carbonated drinks.
- Overeating: Overeating can cause bloating, so eat smaller meals which are more easily digestible.
- Move your Body: Exercise regularly to improve your digestion and help prevent bloating. Even a 5-10 minute walk following meals helps greatly with digestion.
Indigestion or heartburn
- Stomach emptying is slower & food sits in your stomach longer (causing fullness).
- Smaller portions: Eat smaller portions which are more easily digestible
Say no to spicy or greasy foods: Steer clear of foods that are spicy or greasy if they cause heartburn
- Constipation - Gastric emptying is slowed causing food to move through your GI tract more slowly
- Move your Body: Exercise can help relieve constipation by stimulating the muscles in your intestines, promoting smoother movement of stool through the digestive system, and potentially reducing the time it takes for food to move through the large intestine
- Eat enough Fiber & Drink Plenty of Fluids: Increasing fiber intake and drinking plenty of fluids are key strategies for relieving and preventing constipation because fiber adds bulk to stool and helps it absorb water, making it softer and easier to pass
- OTC Medications to help: Stool Softeners, Osmotic Laxatives, Bulk-Forming Laxatives, Stimulant Laxatives, Lubricant Laxatives.
Diarrhea
- Decrease your medication dose - if your dose has recently increased, it might be too much for you. You can decrease your dose for your next injection and allow the diarrhea to resolve.
- Drink plenty of fluids to avoid becoming dehydrated
- Avoid Certain Foods: Steer clear of dairy products, high-fiber foods, laxatives, coffee, alcohol, and soft drinks, all of which can exacerbate diarrhea. Eat Simple Foods: To help settle your stomach, stick to bland foods such as chicken broth, rice, potatoes, etc.
- You can take over-the-counter medications to help with diarrhea including: Citrucel dietary fiber supplement, Imodium (loperamide), Kaopectate (bismuth subsalicylate), and Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate)
If you are interested in intermittent fasting, here is a great YouTube channel from Dr Jason Fung who is an expert on the subject. His videos are short and easy to understand.
https://www.YouTube.com/channel/UCoyL4iGArWn5Hu0V_sAhK2wPound for pound, muscle weighs the same as fat - just like one pound of feathers weighs the same as one pound of gold. While muscle and fat both weigh the same pound for pound- their composition varies immensely.
Muscle is much denser than fat, meaning muscle occupies less space or volume in the body compared to fat. Muscle also has a leaner
appearance due to its higher density whereas fat takes up more space or volume on the body.
Two individuals can weigh the same but look completely different depending on their body composition. An individual with a high body-fat
percentage compared to an individual with a high lean-muscle percentage can weigh the same, but wear different size clothes, look different, and most importantly have very different health risks.
How & Where to Take Measurements?
Measuring body parts is easy and helpful to measure your weight loss success! All you need is a flexible tape measure (fabric, not metal!) and a method to track your results like the chart above. You can find fabric tape measures at most craft, art or fabric shops.
We’ve also added a line to our chart above to input your weekly weight if you want, but it’s not necessary.
If you’re having a difficult time measuring yourself, ask a partner to lend a hand. They can help make sure you are accurately measuring your body parts at the same area on both sides of your body and ease the difficulty of getting to hard to reach spots.
When taking your measurements, it’s important to measure with the same tightness and same spot each and every time – or you are not going to get accurate readings each week. The measuring tape should be taut, neither too tight or too loose.
Helpful link to learn more about the medication.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9807016/Here is the patient education blog from The Academy of Preventative and Innovative Medicine at WorldLink Medical. The reading material is designed for patients and prospective patients interested in learning more about hormone therapy.
BHRT- Patient Education Blog/Resources
https://www.directory.worldlinkmedical.com/blog
Optimal vs Normal Aging: How We Can Thrive Rather Than Survive Aging
https://www.directory.worldlinkmedical.com/blog/optimal-vs-normal-aging-how-we-can-thrive-rather-than-survive-aging