Prescribe from data, not guesswork
Fasting glucose, HbA1c, lipid panel, liver function, thyroid markers, and inflammatory labs — reviewed before your first dose, not after something goes wrong.
Medical Weight Loss
Your Metabolism Is the Problem.
Not Your Discipline.
Semaglutide & tirzepatide paired with metabolic labs, body composition strategy, and muscle-preservation protocols — so you lose fat, not function.
15–21%Average weight loss in clinical trials
40%Of weight lost can be muscle — unless you plan for it
HSA / FSAEligible
Men & WomenIndividualized protocols
The Real Problem
Diets fail because the problem isn't behavioral.
If willpower worked, it would have worked by now. The truth is your body defends its weight through hormones, hunger signaling, and metabolic adaptation — systems that override even the most disciplined effort.
GLP-1 medications work because they intervene at the biological level, recalibrating the appetite and satiety signals your brain uses to regulate weight. But the medication is only one layer. Without metabolic labs, muscle-preservation strategy, and ongoing clinical oversight, you're leaving outcomes on the table.
Why Patients Choose Mend
This isn't a script mill. It's a metabolic strategy.
The difference between "getting a GLP-1 prescription" and getting results you can sustain.
Lose fat. Keep what you built.
Up to 40% of weight lost on GLP-1s can be lean mass. Mend builds protein targets, resistance training guidance, and body composition tracking into every plan from day one.
Dosing that adapts to you
Titration isn't set-and-forget. Side effects, plateau response, metabolic markers, and body composition data all inform when and how dosing changes — not a generic escalation calendar.
What's Included
Everything a GLP-1 prescription should come with.
This is what separates a prescription from a protocol — and outcomes that last from ones that don't.
Diagnostics
Baseline Metabolic Labs
Fasting glucose, HbA1c, complete lipid panel, liver enzymes, kidney function, thyroid, and inflammatory markers — coordinated locally or through your preferred lab.
Medication
Semaglutide or Tirzepatide
Medication selection based on your metabolic profile, goals, tolerance history, and clinical fit. Prescribed through verified compounding pharmacy partners.
Body Composition
Track What Actually Matters
Scale weight alone is misleading. We track fat loss vs. lean mass preservation to ensure the weight you're losing is the weight you should be losing.
Nutrition
Protein & Macronutrient Strategy
Personalized protein targets and macronutrient guidance to protect muscle, manage GI side effects, and ensure you're fueling recovery — not just restricting calories.
Clinical Support
Ongoing Dose Titration
Side effect management, dose adjustments, and lab monitoring — with a practitioner who actually knows your case, not a rotating roster of telehealth providers.
Integration
Part of a Bigger Picture
GLP-1 care at Mend connects to our broader precision medicine services — hormone optimization, cardiovascular risk panels, longevity diagnostics — when you're ready.
Your Medication Options
Two proven pathways. One tailored to your biology.
Both are clinically effective. The right choice depends on your metabolic profile, goals, tolerance, and response.
Semaglutide
The most widely studied GLP-1 for weight loss, with strong clinical data on appetite regulation and metabolic improvement.
- ~15% average body weight reduction in clinical trials
- Well-established safety and dosing protocols
- Available via compounding pharmacy partners
- Oral formulations now FDA-approved
Tirzepatide
A dual-receptor agonist targeting both GLP-1 and GIP pathways, often producing stronger weight loss effects.
- Up to 20.9% average body weight reduction in trials
- Dual-pathway mechanism may improve metabolic outcomes
- Available via compounding pharmacy partners
- Same careful titration and monitoring required
Trial data: Wegovy® averaged ~15% at 68 weeks; Zepbound® 15 mg averaged 20.9% at 72 weeks. Individual results vary. All alongside diet and exercise.
Protocol SynergyGLP-1 Is the Foundation.
GLP-1 Is the Foundation.
These Protocols Extend What It Can Do.
Peptide therapy and hormone optimization — layered onto your GLP-1 program when clinically indicated — to address the gaps a prescription alone can't reach.
Peptide Therapy
Targeted Peptide Protocols for GLP-1 Patients
Peptides studied for complementary effects alongside GLP-1 medications — from visceral fat targeting and GI support during titration to lean mass preservation during rapid weight loss.
3
Protocol categories studied for synergistic effects with GLP-1 therapy
Visceral fat · GI support · Lean mass
Women's Hormone Therapy
Weight Loss Through Your Hormonal Landscape
Declining estrogen and progesterone increase visceral fat storage, insulin resistance, and metabolic slowdown — making weight loss significantly harder during perimenopause and menopause.
35%
More weight lost when GLP-1 therapy is combined with hormone replacement
Mayo Clinic study
Men's Hormone Therapy
Fat Loss Raises Testosterone. The Right Protocol Accelerates Both.
Visceral fat actively suppresses testosterone. As GLP-1 medications reduce that fat, T levels often rise — and targeted hormone support can amplify the effect.
77%
Testosterone normalized in men on GLP-1s over 18 months
ENDO 2025 · 110-patient studyHow It Works
Three steps. No runaround.
From first conversation to first dose — medically sound and completely frictionless.
1
Free consultation
A direct conversation about your goals, medical history, and whether GLP-1 therapy is clinically appropriate for you. No pressure, no commitment.
2
Labs & clinical review
Baseline metabolic labs are ordered and reviewed. Your practitioner selects the right medication, starting dose, and builds your personalized protocol.
3
Treatment & optimization
Begin GLP-1 therapy with ongoing clinical oversight — dose titration, side effect management, body composition tracking, and metabolic follow-up built in.
Your Provider
One practitioner. Your practitioner.
At Mend, you don't rotate through a pool of anonymous telehealth providers. Shawn Jones, FNP-C, is the practitioner who reviews your labs, selects your medication, adjusts your dosing, and manages your care from start to finish. Shawn founded Mend Medical to practice medicine the way it should be practiced — data-driven, personally invested, and built around what your body actually needs.
FNP-C, Board CertifiedPrecision MedicineHormone OptimizationMetabolic HealthPeptide TherapyRegenerative Medicine
Coverage
GLP-1 care in Flagstaff, with telehealth across Arizona.
Flagstaff-area patients have the option for in-person visits. Patients anywhere in Arizona can start through telehealth — with lab work coordinated near you through local draw stations.
Whether you're in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, or northern Arizona, the clinical depth is the same: metabolic labs, ongoing provider access, and a plan built for your biology.
Arizona Service Areas
FlagstaffSedonaPrescottPhoenixScottsdaleMesaChandlerGilbertTucson
FAQ
Common Questions
Your metabolism has a plan. Now you need one too.
Book a free consultation to find out whether semaglutide or tirzepatide is the right fit — and what a real GLP-1 protocol looks like when it's built around your labs, your body, and your goals.
Telehealth Across ArizonaIn-Person in FlagstaffHSA / FSA Eligible
GLP-1 medications require a prescription from a licensed provider. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Individual results vary. Mend Medical Care does not accept insurance. All services are cash-pay. This page is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.