Questions about GLP-1

Find answers to commonly asked questions about GLP-1, administration, and benefits.

A patient asked

My girlfriend has PCOS and has been spending years trying to figure out how to treat it. Doctors are zero help when she tries to see one, and she has ...

AlphaMD's answer

Without knowing the specifics of her particular case, I can only say that”maybe”. So, ovaries actually produce testosterone first, then convert the t...

A patient asked

For the states that some services aren’t available in, are you looking to expand in the future?

AlphaMD's answer

Yes. For a long time we struggled with total coverage for medications/services in every state because of pharmacies only servicing certain areas or in...

A patient asked

How about stacking TRT with peptide therapy. Are Sermorelin, Tesamorelin, or CJC w/ Ipamorelin actually safe to use with TRT? What are the real benef...

AlphaMD's answer

These are perfectly reasonable options. Currently we and other TRT providers can dispense Sermorelin, though not long ago it was permissible to work t...

A patient asked

I am 42 and have been unable to lose weight or build muscle for years now even working with trainers and nutritionists. Semagultide makes me horribly ...

AlphaMD's answer

We've treated men at 700 before. Relative hypogonadism is far more rare than normal than traditional low Testosterone, but if you're suffering then yo...

A patient asked

Do you offer peptides and if so can you talk a little bit about which ones you offer and the possible benefits?

AlphaMD's answer

We do, though they are more tightly focused than a full on peptide provider. This is because we can only work with peptides that are available from ph...

A patient asked

My next question if you don’t mind, is fat loss on TRT. Are there certain types of TRT that are better for aiding fat loss? I’ve been lifting heavy fo...

AlphaMD's answer

Typically finding that ideal range of high benefits to low side effects will be the best course of action when using TRT for fat loss. There isn't too...

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A patient asked

Is your service available in Alabama?

AlphaMD's answer

Yes, for the most part.

A patient asked

Any thoughts on being on GlP-1 agonists in conjunction w/ trt?

AlphaMD's answer

Perfectly fine, and honestly encouraged if you have a lot of weight to lose. We find many men put on fat to begin with due to having low Testosterone....

A patient asked

Does ALCAR have any effect on LH and FSH for men? I'm currently on 160mg Cypionate, 0.5mg semaglutide, and 500mg daily of ALCAR.

AlphaMD's answer

No. Acetyl L-Carnitine has no effect on LH or FSH. However, it is an excellent addition to anyone who wants to get the most out of their TRT.

A patient asked

Would your fat loss drugs help a guy at 20% BF get down to 12-15% significantly faster?

AlphaMD's answer

That's probably not the intended demographic, but it would certainly help you. GLP-1s are not at the same level of controlled substances as TRT Testos...

A patient asked

Can guys at 18% bodyfat benefit from adding the anorectic peptides like semaglutide, trizep, etc for a weight loss phase? Or is it only feasible for ...

AlphaMD's answer

Anyone will lose weight by adding a GLP-1RA like semaglutide or tirzepatide. They are the most popular drugs on the market and work well, regardless o...

A patient asked

Yeah i feel like that would work much better 140-160 split up twice weekly something like that. Do you guys only prescribe testosterone or can you als...

AlphaMD's answer

We do also work with some peptides like GLP-1s & Sermorelin. Many patients add on a few ancillary medications once their TRT is dialed in.

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