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Frequently asked questions about Vivly.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

What does “one price, at every dose” mean?

For our GLP-1 programs, your price will stay the same across every standard concentration. If your provider titrates you up, the cost doesn’t change.

Q2

Which pharmacy compounds my medication?

Evoluciona Pharma – a 503A state-licensed compounding pharmacy in Stafford, Texas. Every batch is tested before release for potency, purity, sterility, and endotoxins.

Q3

Are compounded preparations FDA-approved?

Compounded medications are prepared for an individual patient, per prescription, and are not approved by the FDA. They aren’t generic or interchangeable versions of brand name drugs. Your provider will walk you through the benefits and risks before prescribing. The FDA does not review compounded preparations for safety, effectiveness or quality.

Q4

Do you take insurance?

Vivly is self-pay, which is part of how the pricing stays flat and predictable. HSA and FSA funds may work depending on your plan administrator.

Q5

Can therapies be combined?

Some therapies can be prescribed together. Your provider decides whether a combination is appropriate for you. See our Bundles page for what’s available.

Q6

Where are Vivly MD services available?

We’re working to make care accessible to as many people as possible. Vivly services are available only in states where both our prescribing providers and our partner compounding pharmacy are licensed. Availability may change, and certain services may not be offered in every state listed below.

We currently serve patients in the following states:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

If you live in a state where we don’t currently offer services, please check back, as we are working to expand our availability.

Last updated: October 2026

GLP-1 weight loss FAQs.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

What’s the difference between Semaglutide and Tirzepatide?

Both are once-weekly injections with provider managed dosage at the same flat price. They differ in mechanism. Each works on GLP-1, the appetite and fullness pathway, but Tirzepatide adds a second pathway, GIP.

Q2

How is my starting treatment selected?

Based on your intake, health history, current medications, past attempts, and goals, your provider determines the best course of action.

Q3

Why once a week?

The incretins your body produces break down within minutes. Tirzepatide is engineered to resist that breakdown, so a single injection covers a full week.

Q4

Does the price increase with my dose?

Every standard concentration costs the same, so if your dose rises, your bill won’t.

Q5

What is a microdose protocol?

A lower dose approach to the same medication, prescribed when it fits your clinical picture.

Q6

Do I need a certain BMI?

BMI is only one part of the assessment. It is weighed alongside your history, medications, labs, and goals.

Q7

Can I switch treatments?

Yes, if your provider recommends it based on your current needs. People do move between medications based on bodily response and tolerance.

Q8

How long does treatment last?

There is no fixed term. These medications are designed to support ongoing weight management; the timeline is yours and your provider’s to set.

Q9

What happens when I reach my goal?

Alongside your provider, you will decide the next chapter: maintain, reduce the dose, or taper off entirely.

Q10

What are the side effects?

Most ease as your body adjusts, but most common are digestive – nausea, constipation, diarrhea. There are also considerations that make these medications wrong for some people. Your provider will cover this in your consultation.

Q11

Do I have to inject myself?

Yes, once weekly with a small, short needle, supplies included. This way the medication is absorbed directly into your bloodstream and goes straight to work.

Q12

I’m already on a GLP-1 elsewhere, can I switch to Vivly?

Yes. Where it’s clinically appropriate, a Vivly provider will match the concentration you’re already on.

Compounded tirzepatide FAQs.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

Do you take insurance?

Vivly is self-pay, which is part of how the pricing stays flat and predictable. HSA and FSA funds may work depending on your plan administrator.

Q2

Is compounded tirzepatide FDA-approved?

Compounded medications are prepared for an individual patient, per prescription, and are not approved by the FDA. They aren’t generic or interchangeable versions of any brand name product. Your provider will walk you through the benefits and risks before prescribing.

Q3

Tirzepatide or semaglutide – how do I choose?

Your goals and history point to the answer, and your provider confirms it. Each treatment works differently – tirzepatide works on two incretin receptors, semaglutide only on one.

Q4

Can I choose between B6 & B12?

You can discuss your preference with your provider. B6 is commonly preferred by patients whose main concern is upset stomach, while B12 is preferred by patients focused on energy. It is often relevant for those with limited dietary B12 intake or a previously low level.

Q5

How long does a vial last?

Each vial holds 2mL, and the prescribed dosage is the same at every concentration, 0.5mL per week. One vial, four weeks. When your dose changes, it’s the concentration that changes, not your routine.

Q6

When am I charged?

We put a hold on your credit card when the intake form is submitted. You are only charged after a licensed provider reviews your history and approves your prescription.

Q7

Does the price increase when my dose increases?

No, and that’s by design. Six concentrations, one price, locked in from your first vial. Start low and you’ve already secured the same price as the highest concentration – so as your dose climbs, your bill stays the same. Every concentration gets the same care: same provider, same check-ins, same support. And because this treatment rewards consistency, longer plans earn even better pricing.

Q8

What are common side effects?

Common side effects when getting started or after a dose increase have included nausea, digestive discomfort, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, and vomiting. Serious risks are listed in safety information below. Side effects usually ease as your body adjusts.

Q9

Can I take it alongside my other medication?

This is an important aspect of what intake is for. List all of it: prescriptions, supplements, and the occasional thing you barely think of as medication, so your provider can assess before prescribing. Never start, stop, or combine treatments on your own.

Q10

I’m already on a GLP-1. Do I have to start over?

Usually not. Share your current medication, your concentration, and how long you’ve been on it at intake. Where your provider determines it’s appropriate, you can continue at the concentration you’re already on rather than titrating up from the beginning.

Bring documentation if you have it – a prescription label, a recent order, or records from your prescriber all help.

Q11

Where do you source the medication?

Evoluciona Pharma – a 503A sterile state-licensed compounding pharmacy in Stafford, Texas. Every batch is tested before release for potency, purity, sterility, and endotoxins.

Q12

What if I want to stop, or cancel?

Month-to-month plans can be canceled any time before your next billing date; prepaid plans cover a fixed term, billed once at approval. Before stopping the medication itself, talk to your provider as there is usually a sensible way to step down rather than stopping.

Compounded semaglutide FAQs.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

Tirzepatide or semaglutide – how do I choose?

Your goals and history point to the answer, and your provider confirms it. Each treatment works differently — semaglutide works on one incretin receptor, while tirzepatide works on two.

Q2

Why once a week?

The incretins your body makes break down within minutes. Semaglutide is engineered to resist that breakdown, so a single injection covers a full week.

Q3

How long does a vial last?

Each vial holds 2mL, and the prescribed dosage is the same at every concentration, 0.5mL per week. One vial, four weeks. When your dose changes, it’s the concentration that changes, not your routine.

Q4

Can I choose between B6 & B12?

You can discuss your preference with your provider. B6 is commonly preferred by patients whose main concern is upset stomach, while B12 is preferred by patients focused on energy. It is often relevant for those with limited dietary B12 intake or a previously low level.

Q5

What are common side effects?

Common side effects when getting started or after a dose increase have included nausea, digestive discomfort, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, and vomiting. Serious risks are listed in safety information below. Side effects usually ease as your body adjusts.

Q6

Where do you source the medication?

Evoluciona Pharma – a 503A state-licensed compounding pharmacy in Stafford, Texas. Every batch is tested before release for potency, purity, sterility, and endotoxins.

Q7

I’m already on a GLP-1. Do I have to start over?

Usually not. Share your current medication, your concentration, and how long you’ve been on it at intake. Where your provider determines it’s appropriate, you can continue at the concentration you’re already on rather than titrating up from the beginning.

Bring documentation if you have it — a prescription label, a recent order, or records from your prescriber all help.

Q8

Can I take it alongside my other medication?

This is an important aspect of what intake is for. List all of it: prescriptions, supplements, and the occasional thing you barely think of as medication, so your provider can assess before prescribing. Never start, stop, or combine treatments on your own.

Q9

Does the price increase when my dose increases?

No, and that’s by design. Five concentrations, one price, locked in from your first vial. Start low and you’ve already secured the same price as the highest concentration – so as your dose climbs, your bill stays the same. Every concentration gets the same care, same provider, same check-ins, same support. And because this treatment rewards consistency, longer plans cost less per month.

Q10

What if I want to stop, or cancel?

Month-to-month plans can be canceled any time before your next billing date; prepaid plans cover a fixed term, billed once at approval. Before stopping the medication itself, talk to your provider as there is usually a sensible way to step down rather than stopping.

Q11

Is this the same as the brand-name version?

No. Vivly’s semaglutide is compounded and prepared for you individually to your provider’s prescription. Compounded medications aren’t FDA-approved and aren’t generic versions of brand name drugs.

Q12

Do you take insurance?

Vivly is self-pay, which is why the pricing stays flat and predictable. HSA and FSA funds may work depending on your plan administrator.

Microdosing FAQs.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

Is “microdosing” an approved use?

The term describes Vivly’s lower-dose protocol, not a separate approved treatment. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide aren’t FDA-approved at any dose. A licensed provider can tell you if treatment is right for you.

Q2

Why does it cost less?

Less concentration of the medication is in the vial, so a lower dose equals a lower price.

Q3

Can I move between microdose and standard dosing?

Yes. Your provider can move you up or down, based on how you’re handling the medication and what you’re working toward.

Q4

Will a lower dose be enough for me?

That isn’t something a page can answer, and you should be wary of one that tries. What we can tell you is that this is a managed protocol: your provider reviews how you’re doing and adjusts if it isn’t right for you.

Longevity & performance FAQs.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

How do these four treatments differ?

Each is in its own territory: NAD+ for cellular energy, glutathione for antioxidant protection and liver support, sermorelin for recovery, tesamorelin for body composition. Two replenish molecules your body already makes; two prompt your body’s own growth hormone signaling.

Q2

Are any of these hormones?

None of these therapies are growth hormones. Sermorelin and tesamorelin are copies of the signal that asks your pituitary to release growth hormone. They prompt your body to make its own rather than adding any from outside, so your natural rhythm and feedback stay intact. Because they act on that axis, both follow a structured schedule rather than running continuously.

Q3

Why are some therapies cycled?

Both sermorelin and tesamorelin act on your growth hormone axis, and both build in rest, though on different schedules. Tesamorelin runs five days a week with two days off. That weekly pause is the rest, and it isn’t taken off for longer stretches. Sermorelin runs two months on, then one month off. The evidence doesn’t require that break. We build it in because the cost of a month off is small, and we’d rather be cautious with a hormone axis. Your provider sets your schedule.

Q4

Can therapies be combined?

These four therapies can also be prescribed alongside our metabolic treatments. See Bundles page for more information.

Q5

Who decides my dose and schedule?

Your provider does, and what you tell them shapes it. Nothing is locked in: as you respond, they can hold, raise or lower your dose, at no extra cost.

Q6

How long does treatment last?

There is no fixed term. Duration depends on the therapy, its protocol, your goals, and your bodily response. The timeline is yours and your provider’s to set.

Q7

Are compounded preparations FDA-approved?

Compounded medications are prepared for an individual patient, per prescription, and are not approved by the FDA. They aren’t generic or interchangeable versions of brand name drugs. Your provider will walk you through the benefits and risks before prescribing. The FDA does not review compounded preparations for safety, effectiveness or quality.

Compounded NAD+ FAQs.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

Is NAD+ a hormone or stimulant?

Neither. It is a coenzyme – a molecule your cells use in producing energy. Non-hormonal and it doesn’t work like caffeine. Think replenishment, not a jolt.

Q2

Will I feel it working?

Experiences vary and NAD+ isn’t designed to be felt in the moment the way a stimulant is, but rather over time. People report steadier energy, and notable differences in recovery time.

Q3

Can I take it with my other medications or therapies?

This is an important aspect of what intake is for. List everything from prescriptions to supplements to the occasional thing you barely think of as medication, so your provider can assess before prescribing. Never start, stop, or combine treatments on your own.

Q4

Is compounded NAD+ FDA-approved?

Compounded medications are prepared for an individual patient, per prescription, and are not approved by the FDA. They aren’t generic or interchangeable versions of any brand name product. Your provider will walk you through the benefits and risks before prescribing.

Compounded glutathione FAQs.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

What dose will I be on?

Your provider will tell you your dose and schedule.

Q2

Can I take it with my other medications?

This is an important aspect of what intake is for. List all of it: prescriptions, supplements, and the occasional thing you barely think of as medication, so your provider can assess before prescribing. Never start, stop, or combine treatments on your own.

Q3

Do I need to take breaks from it?

Glutathione doesn’t act on a receptor that can become desensitized, so there’s no pharmacological reason to cycle it. However, you will have periodic reviews with your provider to determine any adjustments or to stop treatment altogether. Sustained use has been associated with lower zinc levels. Worth mentioning to your provider.

Q4

Can I combine it with other Vivly therapies?

Glutathione appears in several of our bundles: alongside NAD+, tesamorelin, or a GLP-1. Whether a combination is right for you is a clinical decision that your provider makes. Ask during your free consultation.

Q5

Is compounded glutathione FDA-approved?

Compounded medications are prepared for an individual patient, per prescription, and are not approved by the FDA. They aren’t generic or interchangeable versions of any brand name product. Your provider will walk you through the benefits and risks before prescribing.

Compounded sermorelin FAQs.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

How is this different from tesamorelin?

Both are GHRH analogs — both ask your pituitary for your own growth hormone rather than adding any from outside. Sermorelin is shorter-acting and closer to your body’s natural molecule; tesamorelin is engineered to hold the signal longer, and research on it has centered on visceral fat. Which fits you is a clinical decision made by your provider and can be discussed during your free consultation.

Q2

Is this the same as taking growth hormone?

No, and the difference matters. Sermorelin prompts your body to release its own growth hormone rather than adding it from the outside, which leaves your natural pulse and feedback intact.

Q3

What is IGF-1?

Insulin-like growth factor 1. Growth hormone signals your liver to produce it, and IGF-1 is what carries most of growth hormone’s effects out to your tissues. Because it stays steady in the blood while growth hormone comes in pulses, it’s also the number a provider can measure.

Q4

Can I combine it with other Vivly therapies?

Sermorelin appears in several of our bundles. Whether a combination is right for you is a clinical decision your provider makes. Ask during your free consultation.

Q5

Is compounded sermorelin FDA-approved?

Compounded medications are prepared for an individual patient, per prescription, and are not approved by the FDA. They aren’t generic or interchangeable versions of any brand name product. Your provider will walk you through the benefits and risks before prescribing.

Compounded tesamorelin FAQs.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

Is this the same as taking growth hormone?

No, and the difference matters. Tesamorelin prompts your body to release its own growth hormone rather than adding it from the outside, which leaves your natural pulse and feedback intact.

Q2

Why five days a week instead of every day?

The two days off give your IGF-1 a chance to come back down, rather than sitting elevated week after week.

Q3

Do I need bloodwork?

Your provider may recommend checking IGF-1, and possibly glucose, to guide your dose. Whether labs are appropriate for you and how often is a clinical decision set by your provider.

Q4

How long does each vial last?

At 0.5mL five days a week, your vial should last four weeks; at 0.4mL it stretches closer to five weeks.

Q5

Can I combine it with other Vivly therapies?

Tesamorelin appears in several of our bundles – alongside NAD+, glutathione, or a GLP-1. Whether a combination is right for you is a clinical decision that your provider makes. Ask during your free consultation.

Q6

What if I want to stop?

Talk to your provider first. Changes associated with this therapy aren’t maintained after stopping, so it’s worth a conversation rather than a decision made alone.

Q7

Is compounded tesamorelin FDA-approved?

Compounded medications are prepared for an individual patient, per prescription, and are not approved by the FDA. They aren’t generic or interchangeable versions of any brand name product. Your provider will walk you through the benefits and risks before prescribing.

Protocols & bundles FAQs.

Everything you need to know about treatment, dosing, pricing and what to expect along the way.

Q1

Can I choose my own combination?

Which therapies fit you – alone or together – is a clinical decision your provider makes after reviewing your history. Tell them what you’re interested in at the consultation, and they will determine the best fit.

Q2

Why three GLP-1 vials but only two of the other therapy?

It is due to how long each preparation keeps. GLP-1s keep longer, so three ships at once, while the others can only be shipped two at a time. It’s a shipping and shelf life reality not a clinical one.

Q3

When am I charged?

You are only charged after a licensed provider reviews your history and approves your prescription.

Q4

What if the provider says one of the therapies isn’t right for me?

It happens – that’s the point of the consultation. They may suggest something that does fit.

Q5

Can I cancel or change a bundle?

Bundles cover a fixed set of vials, billed once prescribed. If something isn’t working, a side effect, a dose, a therapy you’d rather stop – message your provider and they will work out the sensible next step.

Q6

Is everything in a bundle FDA-approved?

Compounded medications are prepared for an individual patient, per prescription, and are not approved by the FDA. They aren’t generic or interchangeable versions of brand name drugs. Your provider will walk you through the benefits and risks before prescribing. The FDA does not review compounded preparations for safety, effectiveness or quality.

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