Online Metabolism & Obesity Care in Alberta

Labs and Pharmacies Across Alberta

When testing is needed, your doctor sends the requisition to a community lab collection site, so you can give your sample at a collection site close to home in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, or your local community. Any prescriptions are sent to the pharmacy of your choice, including Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall, Save-On-Foods Pharmacy, Safeway, Co-op, and independent neighbourhood pharmacies across the province.

When to Seek In-Person or Emergency Care in Alberta

Virtual care suits ongoing assessment and management, but some hormone-related symptoms are emergencies. If you experience any of the following, go to your nearest hospital emergency department, such as Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary or the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, or call 911.

• Signs of very high blood sugar with confusion, deep rapid breathing, or vomiting
• Signs of very low blood sugar such as shaking, sweating, confusion, or fainting
• Possible thyroid storm: high fever, racing or irregular heart, agitation, or confusion
• Severe dehydration or persistent vomiting
• Any sudden, severe, or rapidly worsening symptoms

How Your TelePlus Care Hormone Visit Works

Booking takes only a couple of minutes from anywhere in Alberta with an internet connection.

• Step 1: Complete the secure intake form describing your symptoms and history
• Step 2: A licensed doctor reviews your case
• Step 3: Connect by video or phone to discuss your concerns
• Step 4: Receive lab requisitions, any prescriptions, or a specialist referral as needed
• Step 5: Review your results together and plan next steps

When We Refer to a Specialist

TelePlus Care doctors manage common hormonal and metabolic concerns, but they are licensed physicians with focused expertise in internal medicine, metabolism, and obesity medicine. Some conditions need specialist evaluation, and we arrange a referral when that is the right step.

• Complicated or unstable thyroid disease, including nodules needing assessment
• Type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes care
• Pituitary or adrenal disorders
• Suspected hormone-producing tumours or unexplained severe hormone abnormalities
• Cases not responding to initial management

About TelePlus Care: Metabolic Medicine & Hormone Care Online for Alberta

TelePlus Care is an Alberta-based virtual clinic providing care to patients across Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Fort McMurray, and communities throughout the province. Our doctors are fully licensed. All consultations run on PIPEDA-compliant infrastructure. Once your intake is in, the doctor goes through it and tells you plainly whether a virtual visit can handle your concern.