You know, and to be able to look at that when we ask the question about coming off of it, I want to acknowledge that inherent in that question for these medications is some of the worst weight bias that we see in health care
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As the numbers on the scale go down, theres growing concern about whats being lost along with the weight
Cost and insurance coverage are major barriers: these drugs are expensive, branded biologics, and many insurers impose strict criteria (e.g., documented failure of lifestyle therapy, presence of comorbidities, high BMI thresholds) before approval
A 2021 study on oral semaglutide absorption found that factors like fasting time and water intake significantly impact how much of the medication actually reaches your bloodstream, with bioavailability ranging from 0.8% to 1.4% (source)
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