Medical Weight Loss Program (GLP-1 Agonists)

GLP-1 receptor agonists are prescription medications that mimic a natural gut hormone, helping you feel full sooner, reduce cravings, and steady your blood sugar. Dr. Golian reviews your history, medications, and goals, then starts you at a low dose that is gradually increased to limit side effects.

Medication is only one part of the plan. We pair it with practical nutrition guidance and a lifestyle modification plan so the changes you make are ones you can keep. For patients with obesity or weight-related conditions, this combined approach tends to produce more durable results than medication alone.

Before starting, we review your complete medical history, current medications, and any prior weight loss efforts so the plan fits your needs. Dr. Golian may order baseline labs such as an HbA1c or lipid panel and a body composition and BMI assessment to establish a starting point.

Let us know if you have a personal or family history of thyroid cancer, pancreatitis, or are pregnant or planning pregnancy, as these can affect whether GLP-1 therapy is appropriate. Bringing a list of your current medications and supplements helps us screen for interactions.

We follow your progress closely with regular check-ins to adjust your dose, track weight trends, and manage any side effects such as nausea. Periodic labs help us monitor blood sugar and metabolic health as you lose weight.

If you have other conditions, we coordinate this program with your broader chronic disease management and, when specialist input is helpful, arrange coordinated care including Cedars-Sinai. As your weight improves, we may be able to adjust medications for blood pressure or diabetes accordingly.