Version date: October 17, 2026
This form explains how LightWeight MD, PLLC provides care by telehealth, what our medications are, and the risks and alternatives you should know about. Please read it carefully before your first visit. You can ask your physician any question about it before you sign, and you can ask for a copy at any time.
Telehealth means receiving medical care from a physician who is not in the same room as you. At LightWeight MD, your care works like this:
Your physician must meet the same standard of care by telehealth that applies to an in-person visit.
Benefits. Telehealth lets you see a physician from home, without travel or time in a waiting room, and makes follow-up easier.
Limits and risks. You should understand that:
Our physician is licensed in South Carolina, so you must be physically located in South Carolina during every visit. At the start of each visit, your physician will confirm who you are and where you are. If you are outside South Carolina, the visit must be rescheduled.
Tell us if anyone else is in the room with you during a visit. We will tell you if anyone else is present on our end.
LightWeight MD does not provide emergency care. If you have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Do not use the portal, email, or our phone line for urgent symptoms, because we may not see your message for up to 3 business days.
If you appear to be having an emergency during a video visit, your physician may call 911 for you. For that reason, we may ask for your address at the start of a visit.
If your physician prescribes treatment, you will receive compounded semaglutide or compounded tirzepatide, prepared by Pharmcore, Inc. d/b/a Hallandale Pharmacy Compounding.
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness, or quality. They are not the same as, or generic versions of, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound. The risks below come from what is known about these medicines; compounded versions may carry added risks, such as differences in strength or quality.
Your dose increases gradually on a set schedule. Your physician may hold or lower your dose if you have side effects.
Measure your dose carefully. Dosing mistakes with compounded injections are a known problem. Measure each dose exactly as the pharmacy’s label directs, and contact us before injecting if you are unsure. Never share needles or pens.
Common side effects
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, indigestion, reduced appetite, tiredness, and redness or itching where you inject. These are usually worst after a dose increase and often ease over time.
Serious risks
These are less common, but you should know about them:
If you have any of these serious symptoms, stop the medicine and get medical care right away. Call 911 for an emergency.
Pregnancy and birth control
Do not use these medicines if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Tell us right away if you become pregnant. If you plan to become pregnant, tell us so your physician can stop your medicine well ahead of time; semaglutide should be stopped at least 2 months before you try to conceive.
Tirzepatide can make birth-control pills less effective: use a non-oral method, or add a barrier method, for 4 weeks after you start and for 4 weeks after each dose increase.
You do not have to choose this treatment. Your alternatives include:
Your physician can discuss any of these with you.
We protect your health information as our Notice of Privacy Practices describes. Video visits take place on a HIPAA-compliant platform, and we do not record them.
To protect your own privacy, join visits from a private place, and use a device and internet connection you trust. Email and text messages sent from your personal accounts may not be fully secure; for sensitive questions, use the patient portal.
By signing below, I confirm that:
The electronic signing of this consent takes place during the patient intake process. You may request a copy of your signed consent at any time.