Patients with active eating disorders or conditions where further weight changes would be harmful should be carefully evaluated by their provider before initiating this therapy
The drugs are expensive, with Wegovy costing $1,349 a month and Ozempic $892 if they're not covered by insurance, Insider's Gabby Landsverk reported
Robert Fortino, Philadelphias leading GLP-1 Weight Loss Doctor combines cutting-edge medication with a personalized approach to healthier lifestyles
For example, some insurance companies require patients to have already tried a specific diet and exercise routine for a certain period or to have tried a different type of weight loss medication first
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Escalating every 2 weeks might seem like it will get you to the effective dose faster, but it dramatically increases the risk of severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea that could force you to stop entirely