FAQ

At InVita Health & Wellness, we want you to be an active participant in your care. We have accumulated the following information about the medications you are being prescribed. This information can help you better understand the weight loss medications that are offered and how they work.

Weight loss medications may be prescribed, depending on your health history and medical needs. You will typically start out with a low dose of a weight loss medication and increase the dose, based on your body's response and personal needs. 

How much weight can I lose? Should I take an oral or injectable GLP-1 weight loss medication?

GLP-1's have been shown to help with weight management. You will meet with a trained healthcare professional to determine if a GLP-1 weight loss medication might be right for you.

How do they work?

GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists can be used, which bind to GLP-1 receptors and stimulate insulin release from the pancreas when needed. This helps with weight loss by slowing down how fast-food travels through your digestive tract (called gastric emptying). This may help you to feel full for a longer period of time and reduce how much food you consume. These medications can slow the emptying of the stomach, making people feel full longer, and suppress appetite by slowing hunger signals in the brain.

Are there side effects with these medications?

Gastrointestinal (digestive tract) side effects are the most common side effects reported with these medications. Nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, constipation, indigestion (dyspepsia), and stomach (abdominal) pain have been reported. In some patients, gastrointestinal side effects can be severe enough to lead to treatment discontinuation.

Who cannot take these medications?

The labeling carries a Boxed Warning for possible thyroid tumors, including cancer, which has been seen in animal studies. Do not use these medications if you or anyone in your family has a history of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC), if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome Type 2 (MEN2), or if you have a personal history of pancreatitis or gallstones.

Do you offer a referral program?

InVita also offers a unique referral program that gives you $10 per person you refer, which can be applied to your future visits and towards your monthly medication purchase. Monthly medication prices range from $300 and up, depending upon what medication/dosage is best for you. 

The Weight Loss Program at InVita Health & Wellness operates as a cash pay only business, and payment is required prior to your first telehealth appointment. InVita accepts Venmo, PayPal, or Valor payments at this time. A link for payment will be sent to you prior to booking your appointment. If you decide to move forward with your specialized treatment plan and have medication ordered, you will pay for the medication at that time and should receive your medication approximately 7-14 days after your order is placed. Your medication will arrive directly from the pharmacy (InVita is not responsible for the pharmacy order processing times).