16/10/2025
Good evening from GetRight Healthcare!
We wanted to take a moment to answer a few common questions we’ve received lately regarding GLP-1 medications.
Nutrition and Exercise:
We recommend that you aim for at least 1,000 to 1,250 calories per day and incorporate some resistance training into your weekly routine. While GLP-1 medications are effective for weight loss, it’s important to maintain adequate nutrition to prevent muscle loss. Using resistance bands or weights can help preserve muscle mass during your weight loss journey.
Dosing Guidelines:
We do our best to keep you at the lowest effective dose as long as you’re seeing results. If you hit a plateau, we may recommend increasing your dose. For those on Ozempic/Wegovy (semaglutide), the maximum recommended dose is 50 units per week (2.4 mg). For Mounjaro/Zepbound (tirzepatide), the highest dose is 140 units (14.0 mg) per week.
If you have missed your medication for any period of time, we recommend restarting at a lower dose and gradually titrating up to help reduce side effects such as nausea, vomiting, or constipation.
Follow-Up and Labs:
If it’s been some time since your last check-in, we recommend scheduling a follow-up and repeating labs to ensure your safety. Our provider will be reaching out for these appointments.
Payment Policy:
We know we repeat this often, but payment is due at the time of service unless other arrangements have been made. If you need to delay your payment, please let us know. We understand that things happen. However, if invoices are ignored after repeated requests, this will result in delays with your prescriptions or possible dismissal from our practice.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at 623-755-5123.
Thank you,
Your GetRight Healthcare Team
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