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Fitstry vs Optimized Health

Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.

Dispatch #242
Fitstry

Fitstry is the GLP-1 weight-loss program of Weightstry, LLC, a LegitScript-certified, cash-pay telehealth practice focused on women 40+.

$179/mo (annual plan, plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · $269/mo (annual plan, compounded) tirz · Verified July 18, 2026

Marked down on: Month-to-month pricing is notably higher than the annual plan ($249 vs $179 semaglutide, $339 vs $269 tirzepatide)

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Dispatch #69Desk pick
Optimized Health

Verified and oral-capable, but availability is limited to five states — a narrow-reach specialist.

$200/mo sema · $250/mo tirz

Marked down on: Only five states served

Optimized Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 64/100 (C) for Fitstry. Fitstry still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.

Desk Score, dimension by dimension

Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.

Fitstry

64/100

C

Overall

Optimized Health

78/100

C+

Price transparency

68
82

State access

24
55

Molecule range

77
90

Onboarding speed

66
82

Support responsiveness

89
82

Licensing & trust

76
88

The spec sheet

FieldFitstryOptimized Health
Semaglutide$179/mo (annual plan, plus a separate fee, compounded)$200/mo
Tirzepatide$269/mo (annual plan, compounded)$250/mo
CoverageNot listed on Fitstry's site (checked July 18, 2026)MO, IA, KS, UT, WA
Brand-nameCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral optionYesYes
Best forTransparent compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide or oral GLP-1 for women 40+ with a refundable $99 intake.Patients in MO, IA, KS, UT, or WA who want a verified, oral-capable program.
Desk Score64/100C78/100C+

The verdict

Desk pick — Optimized Health

Optimized Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 64/100 (C) for Fitstry. Fitstry still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.

Choose Fitstry if…

Transparent compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide or oral GLP-1 for women 40+ with a refundable $99 intake.

$179/mo (annual plan, plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · $269/mo (annual plan, compounded) tirz

Choose Optimized Health if…

Patients in MO, IA, KS, UT, or WA who want a verified, oral-capable program.

$200/mo sema · $250/mo tirz · MO, IA, KS, UT, WA

Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Fitstry · Optimized Health.

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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100

Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: one price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states — but the $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.

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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.