Everything You Need to Know About Renewing Your Injectable Semaglutide Prescription

Managing your prescription renewals will help you stay on track with your treatment. Luckily, renewing your injectable semaglutide prescription with Felix is a breeze. We’ll walk you through everything you need to know about the process and provide answers to some of your most common questions.

What are renewals and when do you need them?

An injectable semaglutide renewal is an updated prescription for more injectable semaglutide pens. 

Your Felix practitioner will provide a thirteen week prescription. To accomodate any potential dose increase after the first four weeks, your first Ozempic pen will include more than a month’s supply of medication. This ensures you’ll have enough medication following any dosage adjustments until the arrival of your next shipment.

During weeks ten to thirteen, you’ll receive an email inviting you to a virtual checkup. In order to renew your treatment, you must complete your labs. This checkup visit gives you a chance to share your progress and let your practitioner know how things have been going so far. Make sure you keep an eye out for these checkup notifications! Once you have a dosage that works well for you, your practitioner can decide to extend your prescription duration to 3-6 months.

The renewal process: How it works

Your checkup visit and renewal will feel like a familiar, shorter version of the initial health assessment questionnaire you took to get started. 

Renewals: step by step

1. Complete your labs. You can download your lab requisition form, uploaded by your health practitioner to your chat, and complete your tests at any local lab. 
2. Complete your virtual checkup health questionnaire
3. Wait for your practitioner to review it and message you
4. Chat with your practitioner, ask them any questions you have about your treatment, share information about side effects you may be experiencing, and discuss whether a dose increase is required
5. Your practitioner will confirm your new prescription via chat

Based on your conversation, your dosage will either be maintained or updated as needed for your next prescription. Then, once your prescription is approved, Felix will discreetly and conveniently ship your next course of injectable semaglutide to your doorstep if you are using the Felix pharmacy. 

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to do lab visit?

You will require a  lab visit for your first renewal. You most likely won’t need another lab visit for your second injectable semaglutide prescription. If your healthcare practitioner does require additional lab tests, they’ll let you know. 

How much will my checkup visit cost?

Each renewal checkup visit costs $40.

Can I renew before I receive a notification?

Since it’s important for your healthcare practitioner to understand your body’s response to injectable semaglutide, typically you won’t be able to renew your prescription until you receive a notification by email for your checkup visit. You should receive this notification during weeks ten to thirteen. 

If you need an early renewal for a specific reason, like vacation planning, reach out to customer service at hello@felixforyou.ca.

How long will my current treatment last?

If you’re starting at a 0.25mg dose, your treatment will last either 6 to 8 weeks depending on your dose. For other doses, your remaining treatment may last for less time, typically 3 to 4 weeks.

If your response to the medication changes, contact your Felix practitioner in the chat at any time.

What happens if I don’t receive a renewal notification?

If you think you should have gotten a renewal notice but haven't, please contact us at hello@felixforyou.ca, and we'll be happy to help.