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Starting on Compounded Semaglutide

By The TryEden Team
By The TryEden Team
September 12, 2024
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9 minute read
Starting on Wegovy

We're beyond excited you're here!

Welcome to Eden, where we believe that your wellness journey begins with the basics. We're not about the cookie-cutter approach here; it's all about tailoring our program to fit you like a glove. With compounded semaglutide, your path to wellness becomes even more seamless, designed to make it easy for you to incorporate proven solutions into your daily routine. Your journey with TryEden is all about simplicity, with programs and routines that allow you to go about living your best life the way you want to. Whether you're a busy professional or a stay-at-home parent, we've got you covered. Get ready to embark on a wellness journey that is uniquely yours with Eden!

In this introductory guide, we'll cover the following topics:

  1. What your unique treatment may look like.
  2. Compounded semaglutide administration and dosage.
  3. FAQs about the program.
  4. Important information.

Welcome To The Program!

Your decision to embark on this journey with compounded semaglutide marks a pivotal step towards achieving optimal health. It's an honor to support you as you take this significant leap, placing your trust in Eden to guide you toward your health objectives. Your courage and commitment to enhancing your wellbeing resonate deeply with our mission. Together, we will navigate this path towards a healthier, more vibrant you.

So what happens next?

Embarking on a path of transformative health requires a structured approach. Our compounded semaglutide + B12 adopts a meticulous titration protocol, aligning with your body's rhythm at each phase. Here’s a detailed overview of what a commonly prescribed journey could look like, when following our structured progression towards optimal health:

Acclimation Phase (Month 1)
Commonly Prescribed Dosage: Semaglutide 2.5 mg / Methylcobalamin 100 mcg/mL - 0.1 mL per dose - (0.25mg/0.1mg)
Potental Biological Responses:
Initial body adaptation to semaglutide begins, potentially reducing hunger by increasing feelings of fullness after meals​1​.
Initial weight loss might be noticed, although this could be modest in the first month​2​.
Users may experience gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, particularly during dose escalation.

Titration Phase (Months 2-3)
Dosage: Gradual increase as outlined in your schedule.
Potential Biological Responses:
Continued decrease in hunger and caloric intake, leading to more noticeable weight loss.
Improvement in cardiometabolic risk factors may be observed, including blood pressure regulation​3​.
Side effects like nausea might diminish as the body becomes more accustomed to the medication.

Reduction Phase (Months 4-5)
Dosage: Further dose escalation as outlined.
Potential Biological Responses:
Weight loss tends to be more pronounced, with users possibly achieving significant milestones in their weight loss journey​2​.
Enhanced glycemic control could be observed, beneficial for individuals with type 2 diabetes​1​.
Further improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors and physical function might be experienced​3​.

Normalization Phase (Post Month 5)
Dosage: Maintenance or as advised by healthcare professionals.
Potential Biological Responses:
Stabilization of weight loss, with the body adapting to the new caloric intake and metabolic rate.
Maintenance of improved cardiometabolic health, and possibly further improvements in quality of life and physical function.

Don't get frustrated if your biological responses may look a bit different than the outline above. Every body is unique. Every body is different. Every body reacts to change at their own pace. Don't get discouraged - just reach out to your doctor to discuss your options - whenever you need to.

Call your primary doctor if you have side effects that concern you, or you suspect a drug allergy has occurred. If your symptoms are severe, seek medical help immediately. If you experience any side effects listed in the section, below, seek medical help immediately.

See a complete list of side-effects here.

1. Self-Administration: A Simplified Process

We know that self-administering a subcutaneous injection takes a bit of courage. One of our founders is an actual semaglutide user, and he got the 'heebie-jeebies' the first time he saw what he had to do. It's normal.

That's where we come in. We're fully aware of the questions you might have regarding how to draw up, store, and administer a subcutaneous injection, so we made this awesome video!

How to Administer Your Semaglutide Injection

2. Support: Whenever You Need Us

We're here for you whenever you need help. Whether it's a billing question, a shipping inquiry, or just need someone to brighten up your day, we're always just a message away.

Log in to your HIPAA-secure customer portal and send us a message if you have any questions!

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3. How Long Until I Receive My Meds?

We work really hard to make sure you get timely responses from our doctors and quick delivery of your medication. Typically, our doctors and pharmacy partners do a fantastic job. Our average turnaround times for prescriptions from the doctor are around 1-2 days. Our typical pharmacy fulfillment times are around 3-5 business days, but can take up to 14 days due to the custom-compounded nature of the medications. Our partners typically ship FedEx 2-day, Monday-Wednesday.

So, overall, a typical order takes between 6-10 days from the time you finalize your intake to you receiving your medication - excluding weekends. We are always working on ways to improve this timing, and will keep you up-to-speed every step of the way.

4. The Doctor Isn't Responding - Help!

If your prescriber takes more than 48 hours to respond to your message, please reach out to our Customer Support team. We'll do everything we can to get your question prioritized and answered by the prescribing physician - and often times can help out if it's a non-medical question.

5. Will I Ever Be Charged More For A Higher Dose?

Our flat pricing guarantee is unique to us. What you see is what you'll pay. No hidden fees - ever. No matter what dosage your doctor might prescribe, our prices will remain consistent and transparent every step of the way.

If market conditions change, we will be proactive and forward in our communications. Our mission as a company is to help 80 million Americans address their metabolic dysfunction - and we think that it's easier to do that when our service is affordable.

6. Are You Even Legit?

Simply put, yes, we're super legit. Eden was formed by two veterans of the telemedicine industry, and together they have a vision to improve the metabolic health of 80 million Americans who suffer from some level of metabolic dysfunction.

We will do whatever it takes to ensure that your trust in us will lead to incredible outcomes. If we ever need to make something right, just let us know. We're here for YOU.

Important Information

Call your primary doctor if you have side effects that concern you, or you suspect a drug allergy has occurred. If your symptoms are severe, seek medical help immediately. If you experience any side effects listed in the section below, seek medical help immediately.

Special considerations:

  • Must take upon waking in the mornings.
  • Taking with any food, beverages, or other medications can reduce the effectiveness of this drug and alter the absorption of any other drugs.
  • Do not take with Levothyroxine or any other medications with a narrow therapeutic index. Separate at least 30 minutes from this or any other medications.
  • If you are on Levothyroxine, or any other medications with a narrow therapeutic index, such as aminoglycosides, ciclosporin, carbamazepine, digoxin, digitoxin, flecainide, lithium, phenytoin, phenobarbital, rifampicin, theophylline or warfarin—speak with your doctor to see if this medication may be right for you.

Most common side effects include:

  • Nausea
  • Stomach (abdominal) pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Decreased appetite
  • Constipation

Do not use if you have been diagnosed with the following:

  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Kidney disease
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Pancreatitis

SEMAGLUTIDE WARNING

  • Please contact your doctor ASAP and seek in-person care immediately if a side effect becomes problematic or you experience:
    Severe nausea and/or vomiting resulting in dehydration—it is important to stay well hydrated and drink plenty of fluids while on this medication.
  • Kidney problems/kidney failure:
    • vomiting, nausea, diarrhea can cause dehydration and kidney issues and make kidney problems worse in individuals who have pre-existing kidney conditions; may sometimes lead to the need for hemodialysis.
  • Thyroid C-Cell Tumor:
    • Trouble swallowing, hoarseness, a lump or swelling in your neck, or shortness of breath (see black box warning below).
  • Pancreatitis:
    • Severe pain in your abdomen or back that will not go away.
  • Acute gallbladder disease:
    • Pain in the middle or right upper stomach, fever, white parts of your eyes turn yellow or skin turns yellow, nausea/vomiting. If gallstones or inflammation of the gallbladder is suspected further studies are needed.
  • Hepatitis/Elevated liver enzymes/Jaundice.
  • Diabetic retinopathy problems: Changes in vision in those with type II diabetes, particularly vision problems may worsen in those with a history of diabetic retinopathy.
  • Severe gastrointestinal disease—may cause gastrointestinal disease; do not use if you have a history of severe gastrointestinal disease.
  • Signs of low blood sugar (for example, dizziness, weakness, shakiness, jitteriness, headache, anxiety/mood changes, rapid heartbeat, confusion, slurred speech, sweating, or lightheadedness). While this is rare with GLP-1s, if it occurs, please seek in-person care immediately. If you have these symptoms, try having liquid or food containing sugar (around 15-20 grams)—drinking juice, having regular soda, or eating some hard candies right away, as this will help raise your blood sugar quickly. If taken with insulin or an insulin secretagogue (ie sulfonylurea) it is best to talk to your healthcare provider about possibly lowering the dose of these medications to lower the risk of hypoglycemia.
  • Increasing heart rate.
  • Worsening depression, behavior changes, or suicidality.
  • Never share the semaglutide with other people.
  • Note: The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

What To Expect When You Are Expecting
(A Delivery From Us).

At Eden, we prioritize a systematic approach towards achieving your health goals. Since you've made the decision to place your trust in us on this journey, we wanted to inform you of what's next.
Our streamlined process ensures a seamless transition towards better health, all from the comfort of your home.

Stage 1:

Prescription Approval:
  • Since you recently completed your initial intake consultation order with our healthcare professionals, they will begin the process to review your health-history in detail. They may have questions for you, so be on the lookout for any messages from your doctor. You can access your secure, HIPAA-compliant, patient portal at any time to respond back to the doctor.
  • This process typically takes ~1-2 days
Prescription Approval:

Stage 2:

Pharmacy Processing
  • If a physician deems treatment as appropriate, you may receive a tailored health plan with medication suited to your unique health narrative.
  • This will release your prescription to an accredited pharmacy to prepare your medication.
  • This will release your prescription to an accredited 503A compounding pharmacy to personalize the medication just for you.
  • This process typically takes ~3-5 business days. Sometimes slight delays can occur - we value delivering quality, and sometimes quality takes time!
Pharmacy Processing

Stage 3:

Shipping
  • Once your prescription is ready to ship, you’ll receive a notification from us with the tracking information. Our partners ship FedEx or UPS, and you may receive your package Monday to Saturday.
  • This process typically takes ~2 days
Shipping

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Citations:

1. Initial body adaptation to semaglutide begins, potentially reducing hunger by increasing feelings of fullness after meals​ ​: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6544071/

2. Initial weight loss might be noticed, although this could be modest in the first month ​: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415215/

3. Improvement in cardiometabolic risk factors may be observed, including blood pressure regulation​ ​: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5983135/

4. Weight loss tends to be more pronounced, with users possibly achieving significant milestones in their weight loss journey​ ​: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415215/

5. Enhanced glycemic control could be observed, beneficial for individuals with type 2 diabetes​ ​: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6544071/

6. Further improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors and physical function might be experienced​ ​: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5983135/