Step 5: Pricing & Plan Discussion (10 minutes) We will review Cost Breakdown Monthly GLP-1 medication: $325/month (first month $199) What's included: medication, all supplies, unlimited support, weekly check-ins How to pay (cash, credit card, payment plans available) Timeline Week 1: Start low dose (usually 0.25mg) Week 2-4: Dose increases gradually Week 5+: Full dose, steady weight loss Expected: 1-2 lbs per week weight loss Commitment Minimum 3 months to 1 year recommended Can stop anytime (no contract) Most people continue 6-12 months Step 6: Medication Injection Training (if starting same day) If you're ready to start, the nurse will 1.Show you the injection pen It looks like an insulin pen (small, easy to use) Practice with a demo pen (no needle) 2.Teach the injection technique Where to inject: abdomen, thigh, or upper arm How to rotate injection sites (very important) How to hold the pen at 90-degree angle How long to hold the needle in (10 seconds) 3.Give you your first injection (if starting same day) Nurse does it, OR you do it under supervision Takes 30 seconds total You get a starter kit with 4 syringes 4.Injection technique with diagrams Injection technique with diagrams Storage instructions (refrigerate at 36-46F) When to start, when to increase dose Side effects & what to do Step 7: Questions & Next Steps (5-10 minutes) You get to ask What if I have side effects
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Instead, apply firm pressure for at least 2 minutes after injection and use meticulous technique
