Many people are talking about Ozempic (semaglutide, Wegovy), the Hollywood drug. What if there was something similar but better? The weight loss injection offered at RISE is called tirzepatide and has the brand names of Mounjaro and Zepbound. Mounjaro is FDA approved for Type 2 Diabetes and Zepbound is FDA approved for weight loss. Tirzepatide is in the same class of medication as Ozempic but studies show it works much better for weight loss and lowering the A1c (in those who are actually diabetic) with people also experiencing less severe side effects.

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Tirzepatide is the first and only approved single molecule that activates the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors in the body. It works as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and weight loss.

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Tirzepatide activates glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors which increases insulin secretion, decreases glucagon secretion, increases insulin sensitivity, and delays gastric emptying. This means that your body balances your insulin rather than rising and falling drastically when eating and drinking along with making you feel full faster and longer, so you don’t eat as much.

 

You may also notice that cravings for fats and sugars start to decrease as your body is less likely to tolerate them with the delayed gastric emptying

 

This medication consists of a weekly subcutaneous injection that you give to yourself at home. Don't worry, we teach you how! And if you don't want to do it, we can do it for you in the office.

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The "Skinny Shot" consists of the cost of your medications. We always work to find you the best deals possible and we will never upcharge you for the medications. The medication is ordered from a compounding pharmacy to increase your savings. The current cost of the medication is $842 for a 4-month supply. In addition to medications, there is a $325/month membership fee with a 4-month contract which will continue month to month until you either meet your goal weight and taper off the medication or choose to discontinue the medication.

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Your monthly membership includes provider fees of managing and overseeing the medication/prescription, interpreting lab results, follow-up appointments, BP/HR/weight check-ins, and being available for questions/concerns in addition to time spent on ordering medication outside of your monthly 15-minute follow-up appointments.  

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To start this medication we would like to see baseline lab results. If you do not have labs that were drawn in the past 6-12 months you may need to call your primary care physician for new labs or we can draw labs for you. This service is $200 and includes a complete blood count (CBC), complete metabolic panel (CMP), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), lipid panel, and A1c.

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We do not accept insurance. However, we do accept HSA/FSA cards but cannot guarantee individual coverage will approve your charges.

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**This treatment is contraindicated for people with Type 1 Diabetes, a personal or family history of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC), patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MENS2), and those with a known serious hypersensitivity to tirzepatide or any of the excipients in the medication**

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