These drugs can be expensive, and not all insurance plans may cover them
As access to these innovative medications increases, so will the prevalence of their potential adverse events
When patients ignored this advice and rushed to dose increases to get quicker results, stomach complaints often piled up in the first two months, leading to lower adherence
Frequently asked questions You typically need to meet medical criteria, such as a qualifying BMI or a weight-related health condition, which a licensed healthcare provider will assess during an evaluation
When you start taking semaglutide, you may notice a short-term worsening of existing eye conditions, such as: Retinopathy (damage to blood vessels in your eye) Macular edema (swelling in the center of your retina) These vision changes usually happen in the first few months of treatment and often improve over time