OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, SAFE, AND TRUSTED SUPPORT ON YOUR WELLNESS JOURNEY

Mariposa Health and Wellness has built a program from the ground up utilizing GLP1 RA medications to help our client achieve their best health. These medications have gained notoriety over the last few years for their ability to help people eat less and lose weight. What we are learning the longer we prescribe these medications is how they are really changing the internal health of patients, far past the weight loss that is experienced. As we have worked with patients and witnessed first hand the power they have to change lives, we have learned how to best tailor our program for the individual. We want our reputation of experience and compassion to be what leads patients to our door.

Much of what we do involves helping educated patients on newer evidence of why we gain and lose weight and how these medications work to repair systems that seem to function poorly for many of us.

Our program is curated for your success. We know every patient is an individual and by getting to know you, your goals, and how you best can benefit from the aid of these medications, we ensure your success on the program and off!

CARE YOUR WAY!

Virtual Visits

Our Virtual Visits start with a Tele-health evaluation by our medical staff. You will have an hour long assessment to discuss your medical history, challenges losing weight, and how these medications might benefit you.

If you decide to start the medications, we will ship directly to your door.

Once you receive your medications you will have written instructions, video instructions, and phone conversations as needed to help you start your therapy. We schedule weekly follow up appointments by phone to discuss your progress and any concerns the first four weeks. After the first four weeks we have official follow up appointments every four weeks but are always available for questions or concerns, anytime!

We also have an App- Mariposa Health and Wellness -that gives you information about dosing, injecting, managing side effects, and tips for success. This app allows you to track your activity and food intake as well to help boost your success!

In- Person

Our in-person visits start with a Tele-health evaluation by our medical staff. You will have an hour long assessment to discuss your medical history, challenges losing weight, and how these medications might benefit you.

If you decide to start the medications, we will give you your first injection at your appointment or schedule you to come back when you are ready.

We schedule weekly follow up appointments in clinic to discuss your progress and any concerns the first four weeks. After the first four weeks we have official follow up appointments every four weeks but are always available for questions or concerns, anytime!

We also have an App- Mariposa Health and Wellness -that gives you information about dosing, injecting, managing side effects, and tips for success. This app allows you to track your activity and food intake as well to help boost your success!

GLP-1 Medications

  • We offer the compounded forms of Semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) and Tirzepatide ( Mounjaro and Zepbound). We also will provide a prescription fo the brand name medications if patients have insurance coverage for these.

  • To qualify for our program patients must have body fat outside the healthy range (>30% for Men and >32% for women) . We believe strongly that % body fat is a better indicator of overall health and risks of metabolically associated diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and fatty liver. Using these medications to decrease these risks is the hallmark of our program. There are some exceptions to this rule as some patients are finding a low dose of the medication helps with symptoms of autoimmune disorder but dose not cause weight loss. If you have questions about this option please reach out.

    Some patients may qualify for insurance coverage of the medications based on BMI and other health risks. We can help determine this. Insurance would cover the cost of the medication but would not cover the cost of our program.

  • These medications act in two ways to help with weight loss. First they decrease the amount of food patients eat by causing them to have less cravings and also feel full faster. Second, the correct metabolic pathways that have been cause energy storage (fat accumulation) when we don’t need to store it!

    Most patients find that the decrease in “food noise” is their favorite part of the medication as they find they think about food less, or not at all, and have ability to make healthy choices.

  • Semaglutide-Virtual

    .25mg to 1.5 mg $300 a month/billed in 3 month increments.

    1.5mg-2.5 mg $400 a month/billed in 3 month increments

    Semaglutide-In-person

    Initial month ( Includes visit, labs, and medication) $500

    Follow up months $200-$400 based on dose.

    Tirzepatide-

    Virtual and In-person

    Prices range from $290-$640 a month depending on dose and amount ordered, discounted prices for ordering 2 to 3 months at a time.

  • We do labs to gather a baseline of your metabolic health, if you have had labs recently we can utilize these and then repeat the labs as needed while you are on the program. The cost of the initial labs is built into your first costs. Any labs after this are at an additional cost.

    If you are a virtual patient, we will send you to a local lab to have your lab work done.

  • While we can not guarantee the medications will work for every patient, we find with our program we have had very successful patients. This takes investment from you as well as our team. Our team leaves no stone uncovered if you are having struggles.

    At the beginning of the program we give you tools to enhance success, all along the way we are looking for what can benefit you in your journey and forever. Your success really is our success. Our team smiles all day long when working with patients who are reaching health goals they never imagined.

  • Well, we think we are the bees knees!

    JK

    All joking aside, we are dedicated to be informed, safe, and trustworthy providers in a field that is ripe with false players.

    Recently a study in JAMA looked at 314 online providers of weight loss medications. What they found was frightening. Over ½ were operating illegally. Some were not providing a product at all, some were shipping vials that did not actually contain medication, and some were shipping vials that had a higher concentration of medication than listed ( the most frightening discovery of all).

    Our providers are real, dedicated people who want to see you succeed. Our pharmacies are 503a or 503b certified and have up-to-date oversight by the FDA to ensure they are operating in a safe manner.

  • The main risks with these medications is the side effects that occur at the beginning of therapy for some patients. This is where we feel our program offers unique support. We make sure we give your the tools and education to avoid or minimize side effects.

    One of the ways we accomplish this is by starting at low doses and only increasing as you are able. Some patients stay on very low doses ( coined micro-doses) for their full program. Others will need to increase their dose to get the full effect. We cannot predict who will need low or high doses, this is a genetic variation and not based on weight or other factors.

    Long term side effects or risks seem to be very minimal. Patients with history of pancreatic illnesses or medullary thyroid cancer and not good candidates for the program. This will all be discussed at your first visit and our providers will ensure the mediations are suitable for you.

  • The answer to this questions varies by the individual. Many patients can use these medication to reach a weight goal and along with developing new habits to maintain the weight loss. If you lose the weight but return to unhealthy eating or avoiding exercise, the weight will return. It is science, not a reaction to the medications.

    Some find the reduction in “food noise” to be so helpful in their mood and day to day wellbeing they stay on a maintence dose after reaching their goal. As the understanding of these medications, and newer versions emerge, it is likely they will be long term “wellness” medications for many people.

  • Muscle wasting is a possibility on any weight loss journey without proper attention to nutrition and exercise. A BIG part of our program is ensuring you have the information you need to prevent muscle loss.

    We offer free fitness classes at Garage Studio Fitness in Ellensburg for our patients!