Starting on Oral Semaglutide

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 oral 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. Oral semaglutide administration and dosage.
3. FAQs about the program.
4. Important information.

Welcome To The Program!

Your decision to embark on this journey with oral 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?

Transitioning to a healthier you requires precision and patience. Our oral semaglutide therapy is meticulously designed for a smooth adaptation, ensuring your body harmonizes with each phase:

‍Navigating Dosage and Administration

• Enhancing Absorption:
  • For optimal effectiveness, the medication should be held under the tongue for 1-2 minutes before swallowing.
• ‍Ideal Timing
  • ‍Administer first thing in the morning, 30 minutes before any other medications or food/beverages, to maximize absorption. Remember to shake well before use.
    

Personalization at it's core‍

• It's crucial to remember that the journey with oral semaglutide is highly personalized. Dosing schedules are adaptable to each individual’s response, with flexibility in titration speed based on side effects and tolerability. The ultimate goal is to reach a maintenance dose that supports your health goals without compromising comfort. For some, this might be the full 1mg (1ml) daily dose, but your journey might look different—and that's perfectly okay.

Initial Phase (Month 1): You will receive a 15ml vial (31 day supply)

• ‍Start your journey with an introductory dose to gently acclimate your body to semaglutide. By incrementally increasing your dose it will help to decrease the potential for side effects and allow your body to adjust to the medication.
  • ‍Week 1:   Place 0.3ml under the tongue every morning.
  • ‍Week 2 & 3: Increase to 0.5ml every morning.
  • ‍Week 4: Adjust to 0.7ml to optimize titration.
• ‍Potential 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.

Maintenance Phase (Month 2)

• You will receive a 30ml vial  (30 day supply):
  • Maintenance Dosage: Place 1ml under the tongue once daily in the morning.
    • Take at least 30 minutes prior to any food, beverages (other than water), or other oral medications to maximize absorption.
• ‍Potential Biological Responses:
  • ‍As you reach the optimal dose of sublingual semaglutide, you may experience more significant appetite suppression, supporting sustained weight maintenance.
  • 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.
• Remember, your experience is personalized and may vary as every individual's body responds differently to the medication. It's not unusual for responses to deviate from the common path. Stay patient and keep in communication with your healthcare provider.

Safety and Side Effects:

• ‍Try not to be frustrated if your biological responses 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
   • Shake the Vial‍
     • Before each use, ensure you shake the vial vigorously. This ensures the medication is well-mixed and consistent in concentration.
   • Measuring Your Dose
     • ‍Use the Provided Syringe: Draw the prescribed amount of oral semaglutide into the oral syringe provided. If unsure about the exact measurement, refer back to your prescription details or consult your healthcare provider.
   • ‍Administration
     • ‍Lift Your Tongue: Gently lift your tongue and place the tip of the oral syringe under it. Slowly press the plunger of the syringe to dispense the medication under your tongue. Try to distribute it evenly.
     • Keep the medication under your tongue for 1-2 minutes. The longer it stays, the better the absorption through the sublingual mucosa.
     • After waiting, you can swallow any remaining medication.
   • Post Administration
     • Avoid Food and Drink: Wait at least 30 minutes before consuming any food, beverages (other than water), or other oral medications. This waiting period ensures the medication is absorbed effectively without interference.
   • Storage:
     • Store the vial at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and moisture, ensuring it's ready for your next dose.‍
2. What happens if I miss a dose?‍
   • If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double dose.‍
3. Can I take semaglutide while pregnant or breastfeeding? ‍
   • No studies have been performed to determine safety of semaglutide in patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
   • Semaglutide should be discontinued for ≥2 months prior to becoming pregnant. ‍
4. What if I need a higher dose?‍
   • If you find that you might need a higher dose of oral semaglutide, it's essential to consult with your healthcare provider. They can assess your progress, side effects, and overall health to determine if adjusting your dose is appropriate. Remember, any changes to your medication should only be made under the guidance of a healthcare professional to ensure your safety and the effectiveness of your treatment.‍
5. Is this medication Vegan, gluten free, dairy free, soy free, sugar free, egg free, nut free, preservative free, and dye free?
   • ‍Yes! All of our ingredients are Vegan, gluten free, dairy free, soy free, sugar free, egg free, nut free, preservative free, and dye free.‍
6. Any GMO material or animal testing?‍
   • No! None of our ingredients contain any GMO material and have never undergone animal testing.‍
7. Are there any side effects?
   ‍Side effects are mild and typically go away over time.‍
   • Nausea  
   • Stomach (abdominal) pain
   • Diarrhea
   • Vomiting
   • Decreased appetite
   • Constipation‍
8. 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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9. 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.‍
10. 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.‍‍
11. ‍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.‍
12. Are You Even Legit?‍
    • Simply put, yes, we're super legit. Eden was formed by two veterans of the telemedicine industry, and they have a vision to improve the metabolic health of the 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!
13. ‍What type of quality assurance measures do you use?‍
    • Our partner pharmacies only use products from FDA registered wholesalers and are USP, NF, or the highest of pharmaceutical grade available. All ingredients come with a certificate of analysis that is reviewed by a compounding pharmacist for purity and potency.

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

• ‍See a complete list of side-effects here.

‍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.

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