If you notice persistent low mood, hopelessness, or loss of interest lasting more than two weeks, contact your healthcare provider and do not assume these feelings are temporary or inevitable parts of weight loss
Reflecting a growing acceptance of obesity as a legitimate medical condition, at least in the United State, a 2024 employer health benefits survey found that 61% of respondents support expanding Medicare (federal health insurance program primarily for individuals aged 65 and older) coverage beyond treatment for T2DM to include GLP-1 therapies for weight management in overweight individuals (Kaiser Family, F, 2024)
This can be repeated several times daily as needed
Spreading the same weekly amount across more frequent smaller doses often improves signaling without increasing side effects
Once the patent expires, other companies can produce generic versions, which are usually much cheaper
If you are older and taking semaglutide, you might be at a higher risk for developing lower back pain