To get started with Remedy Meds, users can click on the blue “take the quiz” button in the upper right-hand corner of the website. A brief series of questions covers your weight loss goals, current height and weight, gender, date of birth, location, motivation behind losing weight and basic health history.
Your responses to the quiz determine whether you’re eligible for weight loss medication. If your responses indicate that you qualify, a licensed clinician will review the results within 24 hours to decide if you need a video appointment to receive a prescription. Additionally, if deemed necessary by your provider, you may be required to submit recent lab results (within the last two years) or have them done at a Quest, BioReference or LabCorp location at no additional cost outside of membership fees.
Once your prescription is processed, a four-week supply of medication should arrive within seven business days, according to the company. Tracking information for the medication is sent via email. To avoid disruption in delivery, you can complete a refill form on the patient portal after three weeks.
With Remedy Meds, you aren’t set up with a primary provider. However, access to the care team is included in the monthly fee. You can visit the patient portal to schedule an appointment or submit a question to a care team member at any time.
Who Is Eligible for Remedy Meds Weight Loss Services?
The eligibility to receive weight loss medications is unclear on the Remedy Meds website, but individuals must be at least 18, according to the terms and conditions.
“GLP-1 medications are meant for adults with obesity (a BMI of 30 or higher) or those who are overweight (a body mass index [BMI] of 27) and have a related health issue, such as high blood pressure, diabetes or obstructive sleep apnea,” says Raj Dasgupta, M.D., a quadruple board-certified internist at Huntington Health Hospital in Pasadena, California.
Dr. Dasgupta emphasizes that using GLP-1s as a quick, harmless fix for aesthetic weight loss is not recommended. “There’s limited data on how safe [GLP-1s] are for people who don’t medically need them,” he says.
Who Is Remedy Meds’ Weight Loss Services Not Suitable For?
Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide medications come with box warnings, which represent the most serious safety notifications from the FDA, due to the possible risk of thyroid C-cell tumors, such as medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Individuals with a personal or family history of MTC or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) syndrome (a rare endocrine disorder that causes tumor development and hormonal imbalances) should avoid using these medications.
“Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can cause gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation, especially in the beginning,” says Dr. Dasgupta. These medications may also cause pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas, gallbladder problems (such as gallstones and cholecystitis, or inflammation of the gallbladder), kidney issues, retinal damage in individuals with diabetes and intestinal blockage.
What’s more, compounded medications come with their own risks as outlined above.