Our program is built on the latest scientific research and proven strategies for weight loss & tailored to address the unique needs of each individual, ensuring a personalized approach that maximizes your chances of success.
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In response to the ongoing nationwide shortage of GLP-1 medications such as Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, we have a new option for patients having trouble finding medications available, and affording them without insurance coverage.
We are working with a nationwide compounding pharmacy that is licensed and able to ship to all states except CA. Although this is the only compounding pharmacy Bridgeside works with, we, as always, will send your medications to any retail pharmacy you choose (CVS, Walmart, etc).
If this sounds like a good option for you or you have any questions, please reach out to us.
Drug shortages have created a tremendous strain on the ability to provide adequate medical care. National drug shortages worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this was exacerbated by manufacturing plant closures and limitations on transportation. Compounding pharmacies helped meet the pharmaceutical need during this critical time.
This compounding pharmacy partners with FDA-registered analytical testing lab to ensure the highest quality FDA approved grade pharmaceuticals.
What regulations does this compounding pharmacy follow?
If this sounds like a good option for you or you have any questions, please let us know Whether we saw you last week or haven’t seen you in a year, we hope this new option is helpful for you in your health care & weight management journey.
The best method for weight management incorporates lifestyle modifications that are sustainable long term. Medication can help manage weight effectively, but only when combined with a healthy diet and exercise. Medical weight loss programs combine these factors with supervision under a board certified physician, to ensure your weight management plan is achievable and sustainable.
You can lose weight online through a platform providing a comprehensive treatment plan, including guidance from a board certified doctor and health coach. This can be done on our platform, which includes visits with a physician to establish treatment goals, prescription medication as medically necessary, and in app health coaching.
You can expect to lose about 5-10% of your weight over a 6 month time period. You can expect to lose weight at a rate of up to 1-2 pounds per week. This means that if you weighed 200 pounds, you could expect to lose 10-20 pounds, by incorporating doctor-suggested lifestyle changes in addition to medication.
If you have insurance, your weight loss medication prescription may be covered depending on your plan. Our providers can assist with insurance prior authorization requests for your prescription coverage, and they can also direct you to medication savings coupons from manufacturers to assist with the cost of your medication.
It is important to know that not every insurance plan will cover the cost of medications. Prior to seeing your medical provider, we recommend checking your plan’s benefits to see if weight loss medicine is covered, and if so, for what particular diagnoses. Most branded weight loss medications require prior authorization in order for insurance to cover the cost. Your doctor and care team can reach out to your insurer on your behalf, which can take several business days. If you are denied the prior authorization, you can still purchase the medication at the full cash price.
If a clinician has prescribed the use of a weight-loss medication, it is because they have deemed that the benefits outweigh the potential side effects. Still, it is important to be aware of the possible risks associated with the medication. Side effects will vary depending on the type of medication and the user, but a broad scope of possible side effects includes nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, stomach pain, headaches, increased heart rate, trouble sleeping, sweating, and more.
As with all prescription medications, you should contact your healthcare provider if you start experiencing symptoms that cannot be otherwise explained.
Our consult fee is $49.99.00. The consult fee must be paid to secure your appointment.
No, you pay for your medication when you pick it up at the pharmacy. The price of medication depends on many factors. You may have insurance coverage or not, co-pays for certain tiers of medication coverage and/or you may have a coupon for a trial period. This part of the process is between you and your pharmacist and insurance company.
Our weight loss program includes access to services that help countless patients achieve their weight loss and overall health goals, safely. With our extensive network of expert primary care physicians, health coaches, and access to prescription weight loss medication, it is easy to take charge of your health today. Our scientific, sustainable approach to weight loss ensures that you manage your weight long term and continue to improve in other areas of your life, like diet, sleep, exercise, and mental wellbeing. Some of our offerings include.