Head to head for first-timers
Strut Health vs Telos Rx
Strut Health and Telos Rx both offer GLP-1 telehealth, but they make different trade-offs on how gentle the start is, honest pricing, real support and access. Here they are side by side on the Mama-Match Score — our first-timer rubric.
Strut Health
Higher scoreRank #23 for first-timers · Grade C
Mama-Match
Best for: People comparing compounded formats who will review the pharmacy, renewals and regulatory warning before deciding.
Visit Strut HealthTelos Rx
Rank #33 for first-timers · Grade C
Mama-Match
Best for: Someone willing to compare the written total and cancellation adjustment, rather than budget from an advertised monthly minimum.
Visit Telos RxThe verdict for a first step
Strut Health edges out Telos Rx on the Mama-Match Score, 77 to 73 (C vs C). People comparing compounded formats who will review the pharmacy, renewals and regulatory warning before deciding.
Telos Rx is still a genuine option — telos advertises low entry rates, but multi-month cancellation can re-price delivered months. Confirm the full term, laboratory charges and pharmacy before paying. Weigh the six first-timer factors below against your own priorities.
Side by side on all six factors
Both providers judged on the same first-timer rubric — the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.
Price, access and features
| Detail | Strut Health | Telos Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Mama-Match Score | 77/100 · C | 73/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #23 | #33 |
| Semaglutide | From $129/mo; oral $199/30 days | Unconfirmed monthly bill; advertised from $99 |
| Tirzepatide | From $149/30 days with auto refill | Unconfirmed monthly bill; advertised from $139 |
| Coverage | Availability depends on state and treatment | Claims 50-state services; medication and pharmacy restrictions apply |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Mama-Match
Strut Health
Rank #23 · Grade C
What we like
- Consultations, follow-ups and shipping included in published offers
- Injectable and oral compounded options
- Terms allow requesting your own pharmacy
The caveats
- February 2026 FDA warning letter about compounded-product advertising and labeling
- Final price depends on review and formulation
- Automatic refills every 30 or 90 days
Mama-Match
Telos Rx
Rank #33 · Grade C
What we like
- Names the clinical group and two pharmacy partners
- Publishes subscription and order-cancellation rules
- Advertises included consultation and shipping; required laboratory testing is separate
The caveats
- No confirmed standalone monthly rate behind the advertised minimums
- Early multi-month cancellation can trigger a charge to re-price months already received
- An order becomes non-refundable at pharmacy transmission, before shipping
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Mama-Match Score. Prices, states and verification reflect what each provider disclosed publicly at our last review; the Mama-Match Score is our editorial judgment under the methodology. Prices change — confirm them on each provider’s site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
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