As Registered Dietitians, we often support people who are using weight loss medications while helping them build sustainable eating habits, protect muscle mass, and manage side effects
References to GLP-1s on this website pertain to compounded formulations and are not associated with or equivalent to its non-compounded counterparts, including the trademarked drugs Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus owned by Novo Nordisk or Zepbound and Mounjaro owned by Lilly
Youll also want to periodically have maintenance treatments
And that should translate into expanded indications. Does insurance cover weight loss drugs? That depends on your insurance and the reason the medication was prescribed
Hakim reviews each patients medical history, lifestyle, and weight loss goals to recommend the most appropriate weight loss pill or combination of therapies
Wegovy Availability Due to high demand, the Semaglutide weight loss-specific formulation can sometimes be hard to find