Lumimeds members who participate in medication-based weight loss programs lose around 15% of their body weight on average.
While we recommend diets that are beneficial for weight loss, we do not want to set any food restrictions while you are engaged in the Lumimeds program. We work together to develop treatment plans for medication-assisted weight loss and reach your goals. We also offer dieitican services to those looking to make changes to their existing diet.
Yes, we accept both FSA and HSA payments for our services and medications. These accounts can typically be used to cover eligible healthcare expenses, including weight loss treatments.
Lumimeds is a platform that links people looking for medication-based weight reduction treatment with board-certified doctors and nutritionists to assist them find the best treatment alternatives to achieve their goal. Our program is totally virtual, which means you may access our services from anywhere in the United States and will meet with our staff online.
After you fill out your intake form, we aim to have doctors review within 3-5 business days, often much earlier.
Our approach is broken down into four stages: Phase 1: You will meet with a board-certified clinician to create a strategy and begin taking medication. Phase 2: To assist with this, we will schedule any necessary blood work or scans and create a baseline health record for monitoring. You will still have virtual meetings to go over your plan with your registered dietician and provider. Phase 3: You will continue to meet with a care coordinator who will monitor your progress and add and any necessary modifications to your treatment plan.
You will fill out an intake form in advance of your virtual appointment with a doctor. On these forms, we will question you about your daily diet, the drugs you use, and any other health issues you may have, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. These forms will be examined by our physicians so they can get a comprehensive picture of you, your health, and your objectives. During this session, our physicians will go over these forms with you in order to better understand your objectives. We will talk about your treatment choices and decide which prescription plan is best for you.
Our healthcare professionals at Lumimeds collaborate with you to ascertain your objectives and explore how the program might assist in achieving them. You have a say in your treatment strategy as the patient. Furthermore, Lumimeds is an online treatment plan alternative that allows you to access our services from anywhere in the United States.
You may keep taking the same dosage.
Generally, our patients are above above 30 BMI or over 27 BMI with weight-related disorders such as high blood pressure. Fill out an eligibility form right now to find out whether you qualify to join Lumimeds!
Yes! Before your first virtual appointment with your physician, you will have to complete a number of intake documents. You shall provide all relevant health information, such as whether you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or any other conditions.
The doctors at Lumimeds will perform a comprehensive evaluation of your symptoms, previous and present medical treatments, and family and medical histories before recommending the drug that will work best for you on your unique path. Doctors frequently recommend Compounded Tirzepatide (Mounjaro® / Zepbound®) or Compounded Semaglutide (Wegovy®, Ozempic®), which are both GLP-1 agonists.
The adverse effects of Ozempic® and Mounjaro®/Zepbound® are quite similar, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and stomach discomfort. More rare adverse effects of these drugs include pancreatitis, gallstones, and renal issues.
You will complete out intake paperwork in which you will list all of the drugs you are presently taking. This will assist our experts in selecting the optimum treatment strategy for you and your existing drug regimen. Before you begin, our physicians will assess your medical history and any medicines to ensure there are no interactions.
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