Frequently Asked Questions

You can book an appointment by calling or texting 727-612-8526 or emailing us at eqwellness41@gmail.com

During your first visit, you will meet in person or virtually with our Nurse Practitioner to discuss your health concerns and goals and review health history and current health habits. From there, recommendations will be made for a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve your wellness goals.

If your visit is for an Urgent Care need, health history will also be obtained, followed by a focused assessment and plan.

GLP -1 medications are a class of medications known as glucagon-like-peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonists. They mimic the GLP-1 hormone, incretin, that is already in our body and is released in the gastrointestinal tract in response to eating. Semaglutide is an example. 

Tirzepatide also mimics incretin as well as an additional GIP (glucose dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) increasing the results of weight loss. 

They delay gastric emptying leading to a feeling of fullness and satisfaction with smaller meal sizes. They reduce the production of sugar in the liver and stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin. 

- Decreased cravings and appetite

- Weight loss

- Improved blood glucose control

- Reduced systemic inflammation independent of weight loss 

- Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea

Nausea, constipation, diarrhea, dehydration, fatigue, dizziness, itching at the site of injection. We will discuss these during your consult. 

It is contraindicated if you have Type 1 diabetes, medullary thyroid cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, history of pancreatitis, or BMI under 19