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Next Vial vs Tell Her Doc

Next Vial costs $19.03 less a month, and both sell semaglutide.

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By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
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Next Vial

5.7
★★★☆☆2.9/5

Best for: compounded semaglutide at $249.97/month

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VS
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Tell Her Doc

6.7
★★★☆☆3.4/5

Best for: starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers

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If you are choosing between Next Vial and Tell Her Doc, the first difference is cost: Next Vial is $19.03 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Tell Her Doc leads our six-part score, 6.7 to 5.7.

Next Vial vs Tell Her Doc price

Next Vial is the cheaper way in: $249.97 a month against $269 a month at Tell Her Doc. That is $19.03 less each month (7% lower), or about $228.36 over a year of treatment.

Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Next Vial ($249.97 a month vs $269 a month).

Medications and formats

Both sell semaglutide.

On format they match: each offers compounded injections.

Where each one treats patients

Next Vial lists 49 states, and Tell Her Doc lists 50 states.

They overlap in 49 states. Tell Her Doc alone covers Alaska.

Pricing

Next Vial

StandardCompounded
$249.97/mo
semaglutide

Starting monthly rate for GLP-1 program; tirzepatide rate not published.

Tell Her Doc

InjectableCompounded
$269/mo
semaglutide

Advertised 'starting at $269' for compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide; final cost varies by product (injection, oral, ODT, microdose) and plan — no monthly membership. A lower $140 introductory price appears for new customers on compounded oral semaglutide.

What each price covers

Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.

Next Vial is silent on lab work and coaching.

Tell Her Doc is silent on lab work and coaching.

Next Vial

Covered by the monthly price

Medication

In the price

Clinician visits

In the price

Shipping

In the price

Lab work

Not stated

Coaching

Not stated

Tell Her Doc

Covered by the monthly price

Medication

In the price

Clinician visits

In the price

Shipping

In the price

Lab work

Not stated

Coaching

Not stated

Where each one scores higher

Overall, Tell Her Doc scores 6.7 and Next Vial 5.7 out of 10.

Next Vial is stronger on value (2.8 vs 2.3).

Tell Her Doc is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (7.5 vs 5.0).

Effectiveness, accessibility and support are within half a point.

How we score

Next Vial

5.7/10

Overall

Tell Her Doc

6.7/10

Value25%

2.8A
vs
B
2.3

Effectiveness25%

8.5A
vs
B
8.5

User Experience15%

3.0A
vs
B
8.0

Trust & Safety15%

5.0A
vs
B
7.5

Accessibility10%

9.8A
vs
B
10.0

Support10%

7.0A
vs
B
7.0

FDA warning letters

Neither Next Vial nor Tell Her Doc has an FDA warning letter on record with us.

Features & Coverage

FeatureNext VialTell Her Doc
Starting Price✓$249.97/mo$269/mo
Features7 features✓8 features
States Available49✓50
Compounded✓ Yes✓ Yes
Brand Name——
FSA/HSA Accepted—✓ Yes
FDA Warning LettersNoneNone

About Next Vial

An online marketplace that connects patients to licensed providers for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections, microdose options included. It is LegitScript verified and names its dispensing pharmacy: Manifest Pharmacy in Greer, SC. There is no membership required, and one price covers the consultation, the medication and free shipping. It serves 49 states.

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About Tell Her Doc

$269 is the floor, and what you pay past it depends on the plan and the product. Aimed at women and paid out of pocket, the service writes compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide as microdoses, orally dissolving tablets, orals and injections. A private online consultation goes to a licensed provider who prescribes where it fits. Nothing is charged monthly for membership, cancellation is open, buy-now-pay-later exists, and shipping arrives discreetly at no cost. Casa Pharma RX is the named compounder, and all 50 states can order.

Read our full Tell Her Doc review →

Pros & Cons

Next Vial

What we like

  • The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
  • Serves 49 states
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to Next Vial

Watch-outs

  • Semaglutide costs $249.97 a month, 36% above the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
  • You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
  • Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
  • Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

Tell Her Doc

What we like

  • Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
  • The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
  • Serves all 50 states
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to Tell Her Doc

Watch-outs

  • Semaglutide costs $269 a month, 46% above the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
  • Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
  • Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

Our Verdict

Winner: Tell Her Doc

Tell Her Doc wins this one, 6.7 to 5.7, above all for starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers. Next Vial undercuts it by $19.03 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, Next Vial is the pick. Next Vial fits better if compounded semaglutide at $249.97/month is your priority.

Choose Next Vial if…

You want compounded semaglutide at $249.97/month and an opening price near $249.97 a month.

Choose Tell Her Doc if…

You want starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers and an opening price near $269 a month.

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8.4

Collective

Flat any-dose pricing, if you can absorb a $199 annual membership on top

8.6

Found

Tirzepatide at $169/month, 37% below the typical price

7.6

Breeze Meds

Knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Belmar Pharmacy

Next Vial vs Tell Her Doc: FAQ

Next Vial. It starts at $249.97 a month; Tell Her Doc starts at $269 a month, $19.03 more per month.
Yes, both sell semaglutide.
Tell Her Doc: 50 states against 49, with 49 in common.
Both include the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Next Vial has none. Tell Her Doc has none.
No. Neither Next Vial nor Tell Her Doc pays us anything.

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