- Regenerative Wellness · Greenville, SC
GLP-1 & Peptide Therapy for Medical Weight Loss
Medically reviewed by Joia Adams, DO, Medical Director
A medically supervised program built on bloodwork and nutrition support, not just a prescription and a pat on the back.
Led By
Dr. Joia Adams, DO
Includes
Bloodwork + Nutrition Support
Location
Greenville, SC
Format
In-Person or Virtual Start
It's Not a Willpower Problem
If you’ve tried diet after diet and watched the scale barely move despite doing everything right, you’re not lacking willpower. Weight regulation is a lot more biological than most diet advice accounts for.
GLP-1 and peptide therapy work with your body’s actual physiology instead of asking you to fight it through sheer discipline alone.
We Don't Prescribe Without Context
Your program starts with a consultation and bloodwork, so we understand your metabolic picture. Thyroid function, hormones, and metabolic health can all affect how well these medications work for you.
From there, we build a plan around the medication or combination that makes sense for your specific situation, rather than a one-size-fits-all starting dose.
Nutrition Guidance Is Built In
Because these medications significantly reduce appetite, what you eat needs to work harder for you: enough protein to preserve muscle, enough nutrients to avoid fatigue.
We monitor your progress along the way and adjust your plan as needed, rather than setting a dose and disappearing until your next refill.
- Your Program
What's Built Into Your Program
01 Bloodwork First
No prescriptions without context
Bloodwork First
No prescriptions without context
02 Nutrition Guidance
Not a separate add-on
Nutrition Guidance
Not a separate add-on
03 Ongoing Monitoring
We stay involved
Ongoing Monitoring
We stay involved
04 Dose Adjustments
Based on your response
Dose Adjustments
Based on your response
- Your Options
GLP-1 Medications or Peptide Therapy
How GLP-1s Work
A Different Mechanism
We also offer peptide therapy for patients who want a different mechanism or a combined approach based on their goals and labs. We’ll talk through which makes sense for you during your consultation.
- Getting Started
What to Expect: Your First Visit
Consultation & Bloodwork
We understand your metabolic picture first.
Medication Selected
GLP-1, peptide therapy, or a combination based on your labs.
Nutrition Built In
Protein and nutrient support from day one.
Ongoing Monitoring
Dose adjustments based on how you're actually responding.
- Common Questions
GLP-1 & Peptide Therapy FAQs
How is your GLP-1 program different from getting a prescription online?
Will I lose muscle along with fat on GLP-1 therapy?
Do I need bloodwork before starting?
What's the difference between GLP-I medication and peptide therapy?
Can I start with a virtual consultation?
- Related Services
Often Paired With Medical Weight Loss
- Regenerative Med & Wellness
Nutrition Consultations
Protein and nutrient guidance built around your appetite and goals.
- Regenerative Med & Wellness
Bloodwork & Lab Testing
The hormone and metabolic panels that shape your program.
- Regenerative Med & Wellness
Wellness Consultations
A full wellness plan if there’s more going on than weight alone.
Ready for a plan built on your bloodwork, not just a prescription?
Book your GLP-1 consultation in Greenville, SC, or from anywhere in the Upstate with a virtual visit.
Address
409 Mills Ave, Suite 205
Greenville, SC 29605
Phone
864-887-4281
hello@joimedaesthetics.com
Hours
Monday – Friday · By Appointment