Peptide Therapy · Getting Started

How to Get Started With Peptide Therapy

No mystery and no gatekeeping — here is exactly what happens from the first appointment to a prescribed protocol.

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It starts with an evaluation, not a product

Peptides are prescription therapies. Getting started means being properly evaluated by a physician who can determine whether they’re appropriate for you, choose what fits your goals and labs, and follow you afterward.

At True You that evaluation is unhurried on purpose. Dr. Hoff limits his patient panel so the first appointment is long enough to cover your history, your goals, and the things that might be limiting you before peptides ever enter the conversation.

How it works

From first appointment to protocol

Four steps, all physician-led.

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Your first appointment

    Goals, history, training, sleep, and what you’ve already tried. We establish whether peptides are even the right tool.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Labs & assessment

    Testing well beyond a standard panel, so the plan is built on your data rather than on a category.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Your protocol

    If peptides fit, Dr. Hoff prescribes a specific peptide and dose, filled through a licensed pharmacy, with instructions for use.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Follow-up & adjustment

    We review how you responded, re-test where it matters, and adjust, continue, or stop accordingly.

Come prepared

Useful to bring to the first appointment

  • Any labs from the past year, even if you were told they were normal
  • A list of medications and supplements you currently take
  • What your training and sleep actually look like in a normal week
  • The specific outcome you want — recovery, composition, energy, longevity
  • Anything you’ve already tried, including things bought online

Getting-started questions

How do I get on peptides?
Book an appointment. You’ll be evaluated by Dr. Hoff, we’ll run appropriate labs, and if peptides are a fit he prescribes them through a licensed pharmacy. There is no way to skip the evaluation, and you should be cautious of anyone offering to.
When is the best time to take peptides?
Timing depends on the specific peptide and what it’s meant to support — some are tied to sleep, others to training or meals. You’ll get exact instructions with your prescription rather than general advice from a web page.
Do I need labs before starting?
Yes. Labs are what let us choose intelligently and measure whether the therapy is doing anything. They also frequently surface a different limiter — thyroid, iron, hormones — that matters more than the peptide would have.
Can I transfer from another provider?
Yes. Bring what you’re currently on and any recent labs. We’ll review it and give you an honest opinion, including if we think you should change course.
Do you take insurance?
True You is a cash-based practice. That’s deliberate — it’s what allows unhurried appointments and testing driven by clinical judgement rather than coverage rules. Costs are discussed openly up front.

Ready to start properly?

Book an appointment with Dr. Hoff and we’ll take it from there.

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