Medically Assisted Treatments For Long Term Weightloss
Long Term Weight Loss Program
Long-term weight loss can offer substantial health improvements, including a reduced risk of obesity, hormonal imbalances, and chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular stress. Additionally, achieving a healthy weight can enhance sleep quality, resilience, and body confidence.
This telehealth weight loss program is designed for sustained, long-term weight management over a period of 16+ months. The program leverages medically-assisted weight loss treatments, utilizing subcutaneous injections of the following medications:
- Liraglutide (Saxenda)
- Semaglutide (Ozempic & Wegovy)
- Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
These medications are known to aid in appetite regulation, improve blood sugar levels, and support overall weight loss. The program includes bi-monthly telehealth consultations, ensuring consistent monitoring and support tailored to your specific needs. This approach is ideal for individuals dealing with overweight or obesity, particularly those aiming to prevent weight-related health issues as they age.
By committing to this program, you can achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, lowering the risk of long-term health complications while enhancing your quality of life.
The cost of this telehealth weight loss program includes initial and ongoing follow-up visits, as well as access to the members-only area. In order to participate in the program, you will need an internet connection using a smartphone, tablet, or computer, as well as an accurate scale.
The initial consultation will help you determine which long-term weight loss medication is right for you. Prescribed medication for this weight loss program will be sent to the patient’s preferred pharmacy, and it will be the patient's responsibility to purchase the medication.
Telehealth visits will be conducted using Microsoft Teams Meeting rooms or phone calls.
During the telehealth visits, the doctor will review the need for home measurement of blood pressure and possibly recommend blood tests for hormones if they have not been done recently. These recommendations will be based on the individual needs of each patient.
Pagdin Health Telehealth visits offer some features that are not typically found in a traditional clinic setting, including:
Scheduling Your Telehealth Long Term Weight Loss Program Appointment
Call our office at 250-717-3200 to schedule a complimentary phone appointment. During your call, the doctor will review your questions and determine what actions and programs you qualify to participate in. Not all patients would be suitable for the weight loss program.
After your complimentary appointment, Pagdin Health staff will follow up with you and book your initial appointment and follow-up appointments. A link for your Telehealth visit will be emailed to you.
Payment for your program will be required 15 mins before your Initial Telehealth visit. Pagdin Health staff will call to get your payment and help troubleshoot any issues with getting connected to your appointment.
After the initial visit, you will receive your link to our members-only website with all your plan details, including videos, guides, menus, and links to additional resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
- These programs kick-start healthy lifestyle changes and should not be used as a ‘quick fix’ for you to experience the greatest success.
- These programs rebalance your metabolism and hormones as well.
- These programs are completed online using a virtual setting.
- You will have open access to health care providers with Pagdin Health should you experience any adverse side effects or have questions about your progress through the program.
- The pharmacy of your choice.
- The prescriptions and access to health coaching are provided as part of the long-term weight loss program fee, however the cost of filling the prescriptions will be an additional expense when you have them filled at a pharmacy.
- This expense may be partially covered with extended benefits such as naturopathic medicine.
- Any diets can cause disruption to the regularity of menstrual cycles, and two methods of contraception are recommended for use during these programs (ex. Birth control pill and condoms).
- Common side effects include the possibility of muscle cramping, constipation or diarrhea, or gastro-intestinal upset such as nausea, vomiting, gastric reflux, diarrhea, or constipation.
- You should continue using your prescription medication, including hormone therapy during these programs.
- During the program, continue to self-monitor any symptoms which may be usual to you, including feelings of dysregulation, anxiety, or over-stimulation.
- It is recommended that individuals taking birth control should continue to do so along with another contraception method, such as condoms.
- It is important to know that weight loss programs may affect a regular menstruation cycle and there is the possibility of disruption.
- You will not qualify for this program if you have a starting BMI (body mass index number) of 20kg/m2 or less. If you are unsure if your BMI is too low, we suggest this link here: https://www.calculator.net/bmi-calculator.html
- These programs are not recommended if you are currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Maintaining your results will be the long-term goal. To do this effectively, adhere to the Maintenance Phase instructions of these programs. Dr. Pagdin also recommends the book “Beyond Keto” by Dr. Don Colbert to inform healthy eating habits and lifestyle changes.
- We also encourage participation in our hormone therapy program (BHRT) to maintain long term results, hormone stability, and healthy living after the diet is completed.
- You will have open access to health care providers, including Dr. Pagdin and associates, should you experience any adverse side effects or have questions about your progress in the program.
- All non-urgent correspondence is through phone or email with a member of our team.