How to Get Semaglutide Prescribed Online
Telehealth has made GLP-1 weight loss medication accessible from home. Here's how the legitimate process works — and what to watch out for.
The Telehealth Process
Step 1: Eligibility screening. A brief questionnaire collects your weight, height, health history, current medications, and weight loss goals. This pre-qualifies you for a provider consultation.
Step 2: Provider consultation. A licensed physician or nurse practitioner reviews your information in a telehealth appointment. They evaluate whether GLP-1 therapy is medically appropriate based on your BMI, health conditions, and medication interactions.
Step 3: Prescription and delivery. If prescribed, your medication ships from a licensed U.S. pharmacy. You'll start on a low dose with gradual titration over 4-8 weeks to minimize side effects.
Step 4: Ongoing care. Regular check-ins with your provider for dose adjustments, side effect management, and progress monitoring.
Who Qualifies
Medical eligibility for semaglutide typically requires BMI over 30 (or over 27 with weight-related comorbidities), no contraindicated conditions (personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, MEN 2 syndrome, severe GI conditions), and no drug interactions with current medications. A legitimate provider will evaluate ALL of these factors — not just check a box on BMI.
Red Flags to Avoid
Any provider that prescribes without a real consultation, doesn't ask about your medical history, sells semaglutide without a prescription, ships from non-U.S. or unlicensed pharmacies, or charges but offers no ongoing medical support. Legitimate telehealth GLP-1 prescribing involves the same medical standard of care as in-person — just delivered remotely.
Getting Started with Heyday's GLP-1 weight loss program
Heyday's GLP-1 program includes the full medical evaluation, licensed provider oversight, dose titration, and monthly medication delivery starting at $299/month. Take the eligibility quiz to see if you qualify.