What Are Peptides?
Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Your body makes thousands of them to send signals, for example telling the pituitary gland to release growth hormone. Peptide therapy uses prescription peptides to support specific signals. It is a growing area of medicine, and the research behind each peptide varies widely, from well studied to early-stage.
At Dominion Health Hormone & Wellness, peptides are offered as physician-guided add-ons, not as standalone shortcuts. A physician reviews your health history and labs first and only recommends a peptide when it's appropriate and the expected benefit outweighs the risks.
Peptides We May Discuss
- Growth hormone–releasing peptide combinations: used in some wellness protocols to support natural growth hormone release.
- Recovery-focused peptides: discussed in some settings for tissue recovery. Evidence in humans is limited, and availability depends on current FDA compounding rules.
Your physician will be clear about what the evidence does and doesn't show for each option.
Who Considers Peptide Therapy?
Patients often ask about peptides when they're interested in:
- Better sleep quality
- Recovery from training
- Body composition goals alongside diet and exercise
- Supporting a hormone plan, such as TRT or HRT
Peptides aren't a replacement for medical care of a diagnosed condition. People who are pregnant, have active cancer or have certain endocrine disorders usually aren't candidates.
How Peptide Therapy Works at Dominion Health
- Consultation about your goals and health history.
- Lab work to check relevant markers and rule out other causes.
- Physician recommendation, including whether a peptide makes sense at all.
- Instruction on how to use your prescription, often a small injection under the skin.
- Follow-up by telehealth or in person to review how you're doing.
Safety and Side Effects
Possible side effects depend on the peptide and may include injection-site redness, headache, flushing, water retention or changes in blood sugar. Some peptides lack long-term safety data. Only use peptides prescribed by a licensed clinician and dispensed by a licensed pharmacy. Products sold online as "research chemicals" are not meant for human use and may not contain what the label says.
Pricing
Peptides are offered as add-ons to an existing Dominion Health plan. Add-on pricing is reviewed with you before you start. The Core TRT plan is $199/month.
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Call (210) 944-8855 or contact us. Visit us at 23119 W I-10, Bldg 16, San Antonio, TX 78257.