Additional patient support tools and new care categories are expected to roll out in the near future
What Patients Should Ask Before Starting Treatment Before starting semaglutide, tirzepatide, or any medical weight loss medication, patients should ask whether they are medically appropriate for the medication, which option fits their health history, what side effects to watch for, what dose strategy will be used, what labs should be checked, how blood sugar, liver, kidney, and cardiovascular risk will be monitored, how muscle mass will be protected, what nutrition changes are needed, what happens if they hit a plateau, and whether the medication is coming from a legitimate, licensed pharmacy
This, the authors write, points to the need for policies that reduce maternal and infant spending, especially in order to mitigate inequities
Focus on complex carbohydrates with low glycemic impact