NewSelf GLP-1 Eligibility: Who Qualifies for a Compounded GLP-1 Prescription?

What NewSelf's Eligibility Process Actually Means

NewSelf GLP-1 is designed for adults seeking clinician-supervised compounded weight-loss medication without insurance complexity. The NewSelf platform connects you with independent US physicians who make individualized prescribing decisions based on your specific health profile. This is not a "pass the form and get medication" model — a real licensed physician reviews every intake and can and does decline patients when GLP-1 therapy is clinically inappropriate.

Understanding eligibility before you pay is important because: (1) payment is charged before the consultation, and (2) while a clinician denial receives a full refund, a pre-consult cancellation is refunded minus $99. See our cost and cancellation guide for full financial terms.

General Eligibility Criteria

NewSelf's GLP-1 program is generally available to adults who meet the following baseline criteria:

• Age: 18 years or older. Patients under 18 are not eligible.
• Weight status: Typically BMI ≥30 (obesity), or BMI ≥27 with at least one weight-related health condition (hypertension, insulin resistance, sleep apnea, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular risk)
• Location: US residents in states served by NewSelf's physician network. NewSelf operates in all 50 states through 1,000+ licensed providers, but confirm your specific state at intake
• No disqualifying contraindications (see below)
• Motivation for supervised medical weight management: GLP-1 therapy is not appropriate for patients with primarily cosmetic weight-loss goals at healthy baseline weights

What the Physician Evaluates in Your Intake

Your NewSelf physician reviews the health questionnaire you complete after checkout. Key domains they evaluate:

• Current weight, height, and BMI calculation
• Cardiovascular history — hypertension, heart disease, stroke, arrhythmias
• Metabolic conditions — type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, insulin resistance, PCOS
• Thyroid history — hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer history
• Gastrointestinal conditions — gastroparesis, Crohn's, IBD, pancreatitis history
• Current medications and supplements — especially anything that interacts with GLP-1 agents
• Reproductive status — pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy
• Personal and family medical history — specifically MTC and MEN2 (see contraindications)
• Prior weight management treatments and outcomes
• Mental health conditions relevant to eating and weight

Contraindications — Who Cannot Use GLP-1 Medications

Certain conditions disqualify patients from GLP-1 therapy regardless of weight or BMI. NewSelf's physician will decline patients with:

• Active or history of severe pancreatitis
• Pregnancy or planned pregnancy within the treatment period (discontinue 2 months before trying to conceive)
• Active breastfeeding
• Severe gastrointestinal disease incompatible with GLP-1 mechanism (e.g., gastroparesis)
• Known hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to semaglutide or tirzepatide
• Type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis (GLP-1 alone is not indicated)

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What Happens If You're Declined

If your NewSelf physician determines you are not eligible for GLP-1 therapy, you receive a full refund of your payment — no deductions, no fees. This is one of NewSelf's strongest consumer protections. The refund timeline and process are managed through the patient portal. If you believe the declination was in error, you can raise it with NewSelf's clinical support team through secure messaging.