Weight Management.

Your program starts with a full medical evaluation — health history, current medications, labs, and a conversation about your goals and what you've already tried.

Based on that the physician builds a plan. Depending on what's appropriate for you, that can include prescription therapy, nutrition and activity guidance, management of related conditions like blood pressure or blood sugar, and scheduled follow-up visits to track progress.

Prescription options used in weight management generally work by supporting appetite regulation, slowing how quickly food leaves the stomach so you feel full longer, and helping regulate blood sugar. Whether any of them are right for you is a medical decision the physician will make with you. Individual results vary.

Your office visits and lab work are often covered, depending on your plan. Coverage for weight loss medication is much less common, which is why we offer it at a transparent monthly price for patients who qualify. We'll help you understand your costs before you start.

Yes. Medical treatment is a tool, not a replacement. Long-term success comes from pairing your treatment plan with a sustainable approach to nutrition and regular physical activity — and our program is built around supporting both, not just writing a prescription and sending you home.

Treatment isn't right for everyone, and part of your evaluation is screening for that. Physicians will review your risks and contraindications before recommending anything.

Reasons someone may not be a candidate for certain treatments include:

• Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) or MEN2
• History of a serious allergic reaction to a treatment being considered
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding, depending on your situation
• Certain GI conditions or a history of pancreatitis, which may require extra caution

This is exactly the kind of screening that's easy to skip in an online-only program, and one of the reasons we do this in person.

When prescription therapy is part of your plan, dosing typically starts low and increases gradually so your body can adjust and side effects stay manageable. That step-up process is called titration.

In practice, that usually means starting at a low dose, increasing every few weeks if you're tolerating it well, and adjusting the pace based on how you're feeling and how you're progressing. Your follow-up visits exist for exactly this reason.

The most common side effects of prescription weight management therapies are gastrointestinal, and they often improve as your body adapts. These can include:

• Nausea
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Reflux or burping
• Decreased appetite
• Stomach discomfort

Staying hydrated, eating protein-forward meals, keeping portions smaller, and slowing your titration pace all help. Tell us what you're experiencing at your follow-ups — adjusting the plan is part of the plan.

Yes. FloMD Primary Care is located in Cypress, TX 77433, and we see weight management patients from across Cypress, Bridgeland, Towne Lake, Jersey Village, and northwest Houston. We're currently accepting new patients 18 and older.