Microdosing FAQs

When you visit our telehealth platform partner, Lyv Health, you will see options under Body Composition for Semaglutide or Tirzepatide. There are two different levels available: Standard + Microdose. Select the (microdose) option, if you choose to go with that recommendation. The telehealth provider you are paired with will ultimately review your intake and confirm the appropriate starting point for your specific situation.

Most patients notice appetite regulation within the first couple of weeks. Weight changes at a microdose level typically begin at weeks 3-5 and proceed at 0.5-1.5 pounds per week. This is often slower than the dramatic early drops seen at high doses - but those drops are largely water weight and are rarely sustained. It can also lead to more rapid muscle loss. Microdose results are slower, steadier, and far more likely to represent actual fat loss. Additional benefits such as insulin regulation and inflammation control can be more influential at the microdosing level.

Yes - but the decision should be make carefully and discussed with your doctor. Before increasing dosage, Dr. Nicole recommends assessing whether the lifestyle pillars (protein, sleep, resistance training, water intake) are truly in place. The majority of microdosing patients who plateau do so because one of these pillars is missing, not because the dose is too low. If a discovery call is booked, Dr. Nicole can help make this assessment personally.

That's exactly what the Discovery Call is for. Book a 30-minute one-on-one with Dr. Nicole before ordering and she'll review your health history, hormonal context, and goals, then give you a specific recommendation on whether microdosing is right for you, if lab work is recommended, and what to do alongside the medication.

Yes. The program is designed specifically for the microdosing approach - covering how to use GLP-1 effectively at lower doses, how to protect muscle and hormones, and how to build the lifestyle habits that make the medication work better. Every module is relevant whether you're on a microdose or a standard dose, but the philosophy throughout reflects Dr. Nicole's clinical approach.