Getting Started with GLP-1
GLP-1 therapy works best when you understand how it's dosed, what to expect in the first weeks, and when to reach out. Download the GLP-1 Compendium below for the full written reference, and watch the short video on adjusting your dose over time.
Every plan is individual. Always follow the dose and schedule your provider set for you, and message your provider through the patient portal with any questions.
The GLP-1 Compendium
Your complete written guide to starting GLP-1 therapy: how dosing and titration work, what to expect week to week, managing common side effects, and when to reach out. Keep it on your phone or print it for the fridge.
PDF · 12 pages · free to download, save, or print
Adjusting Your Dose
A short walkthrough of how GLP-1 doses are titrated over time and what to keep in mind as your dose changes. Watch this before your next adjustment, then confirm the specifics with your provider.
Adjusting GLP-1 medication doses — a guide for Asymmetric Health patients.
A Few Things to Keep in Mind
Doses are stepped up gradually so your body can adjust. Stay on the dose your provider set and don't move up on your own.
Nausea, fullness, and other digestive changes often show up early and ease over time. See the side effects guide for what helps.
GLP-1 medications are given as a small subcutaneous injection. The subcutaneous injection guide walks through each step.
If side effects are severe, persistent, or keeping you from eating and drinking, message your provider through the patient portal before your next dose.
This handout is general education and does not replace direct medical guidance. Follow the plan your provider built for you, and message your provider through the patient portal with any clinical questions.