This depends on your weight loss and long term goals.  Generally patients loss 0.5lb to 2lbs per week, most patients meet their weight loss goals in 1-2 years depending on where you are starting from.  Most patients will continue a low dose weekly or biweekly Maintenace to help sustain results and health benefits.

Side effects are typically very mild if at all.  These can be prevented with low dosing strategies, slow titrations and focusing on a healthy diet low in simple carbohydrates.  Should any of the more common side effects arise, we have tools the help ameliorate these using natural herbs and supplements to keep you comfortable throughout this process.  

People with a history of thyroid cancer or family history of thyroid cancer, history of MENS2, personal history of pancreatitis, current/unmanaged gallbladder disease, gastroparesis, unmanaged GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), Type 1 Diabetes.

It may come as no surprise, but patients who adopt a strength training / exercise program while on GLPs significantly improve their weight loss potential and have better outcomes all around.  There is potential to loose muscle with loosing fat on a GLP, so we strongly encourage regular exercise to keep on muscle on only loose fat.  Adopting a high protein and high fiber diet also significantly improves your weight loss and helps you sustain your results.    

This depends on your weight loss and long term goals.  Generally patients loss 0.5lb to 2lbs per week, most patients meet their weight loss goals in 1-2 years depending on where you are starting from.  Most patients will continue a low dose weekly or biweekly Maintenace to help sustain results and health benefits.