WEIGHT LOSS EDUCATION

If you are self-administering your medication at home, we schedule follow-up appointments every 6 weeks—either by phone or in person—to monitor your progress, address any concerns, and ensure your treatment is safe and effective.

If you receive your injections in-office, you’ll come in weekly for your dose to be administered by one of our experienced nurses.

If you are on the self-injection plan, you have two delivery options:

• Home Delivery: Your medication can be shipped directly to your home for a $42 delivery fee.
• Office Delivery (Free): You may choose to have your medication shipped to our Metairie office at no additional cost. Once your package arrives, we’ll call you to arrange pickup for your medication and supplies.

Once your medication arrives, you'll schedule a “First Injection Appointment” with our team. During this visit, one of our nurses will walk you through the self-injection process step-by-step, demonstrate proper technique, and answer any questions you may have to ensure you feel confident and comfortable administering your medication at home.

If you're receiving in-office injections, our team handles all medication ordering and maintains clinic inventory for your scheduled visits.

For patients who self-administer at home, you're welcome to call us when it’s time to reorder your medication. However, a 6-week follow-up appointment with one of our providers is required before reordering. This ensures your progress is on track, your dosing is appropriate, and your treatment remains safe and effective.

One of our providers will check in with you every 6 weeks to review your treatment plan, evaluate your progress, and adjust your dosage if needed. If you’re running low on medication before your scheduled follow-up, please don’t hesitate to call us. We’ll arrange a check-in with a provider to review your plan, address any concerns, and, if appropriate, place a reorder for your medication.

Don’t worry—it happens, especially during the warmer months or if there’s a delay in shipping. The pharmacy has conducted temperature stability studies and found that your medicine remains effective for up to 7 days at temperatures as high as 104°F (40°C), and can stay stable at room temperature for up to 30 days.

Even though your medication is shipped cold to help preserve its shelf life, it’s still safe. Just refrigerate it once it arrives, and you’re good to go! 

It’s completely normal for your vial to appear only partially filled. This is due to the concentration of your medication—the liquid volume will vary depending on your prescribed dosage, but all vials are the same size.

Over time, we’ve had a few patients express concern about vials looking “half empty.” Here are a few reasons this might happen:

• The remaining medication near the bottom of the vial can be difficult to extract.
• Patients sometimes lose track of the number of doses.
• More medication than prescribed may have been drawn per injection.

If you’re ever unsure about your dosage or how to properly measure your injections, please don’t hesitate to contact our office—we’re happy to walk you through it!

If you run out of supplies, simply give us a call at (504) 267-4549 to request a pickup. We’ll have everything ready for you. Additional supplies are provided at no extra cost, within the reasonable limits of your prescribed dosing requirements.