We partner with Medivera Compounding Pharmacy in Troy, Michigan to provide our patients with a more affordable, compounded form of liraglutide. This compounded liraglutide is considerably more affordable than brand-name Saxenda.
After a patient is seen in the office and deemed a candidate to start the medication, we will electronically transmit a prescription to Medivera Compounding Pharmacy. You will pay for your medication at JourneyLite Physicians and we will reimburse the pharmacy. A shipment will arrive in 5-7 days with syringes, needles, and a vial of medication. This initial vial of liraglutide will be enough for your first month of treatment.
We require monthly visits for the first 3 months. The initial consultation must be a live, in-office appointment. The 2nd and 3rd visits may be either in-office or virtual.
Once the first vial is depleted at around 30 days, you will need a new order of liraglutide. You will have a live or virtual office visit a few weeks after your initial one, so you will be able to order and pay for your medication and syringes in the office. If your visit is virtual you can pay over the phone or order it on our eStore.
Weeks 1-4 (Titration Phase)
- You will receive a 7.5ml vial of liraglutide. This is enough for the first month of your treatment.
- Do not inject more than the recommended amount of medication or you will run out and we will not be able to prescribe more!
- Please watch the video below to learn how to do your injections.
- You will be increasing your dose each week while on this vial
- In week 1, you will inject 10 units daily:
- As one of the biggest side effects of GLP-1’s is nausea and vomiting, starting with a low dose will help minimize these issues and help your body get used to the medication.
- On a 50 unit syringe, you will draw up your medication to the 10 unit mark.
- In week 2, you will inject 20 units daily:
- As one of the biggest side effects of semaglutide is nausea and vomiting, starting with a low dose will help minimize these issues and help your body get used to the medication.
- On a 50 unit syringe, you will draw up your medication to the 20 unit mark.
- In week 3, you will inject 30 units daily:
- On a 50 unit syringe, you will draw up your medication to the 30 unit mark.
- In week 4, you will inject 40 units daily:
- On a 50 unit syringe, you will draw up your medication to the 40 unit mark.
- In week 1, you will inject 10 units daily:
What's Next?
- You will need a new liraglutide vial to start week 5.
- A live or virtual appointment is required for months 2 and 3. Failure to attend these visits will result in termination of the program!
- Please make sure you place an order in time to account for processing and shipping!
Sharps Disposal
IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCARD USED NEEDLES/SYRINGES DIRECTLY IN THE TRASH. Place your used needles and syringes into a thick plastic container (such as an empty bleach bottle). Use a sharpie to mark “SHARPS” on the bottle. Once it is full, or when you are done with the program, use tape to secure the lid and place it in a trash receptacle.
