Wegovy shortage: What are your options for medical weight loss?
Limited supply of the weight loss drug Wegovy, or semaglutide, leaves many patients empty-handed. Learn about other alternatives for medical weight loss.
Trusted information about medical weight loss, reviewed by obesity medicine specialists.
Demand for weight loss drugs have created a Mounjaro and Zepbound shortage. Here’s what you can do if you’re taking either of these to lose weight.
Limited supply of the weight loss drug Wegovy, or semaglutide, leaves many patients empty-handed. Learn about other alternatives for medical weight loss.
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Managing Saxenda side effects can help you through the first days and weeks on the medicine. Here’s what to expect, how to manage, and when to get help.
The newest FDA-approved drug for weight loss is expensive out of pocket. Here’s what to know about Zepbound insurance coverage.
Trulicity helps people lose weight—and may also cause discomfort. We explain common and severe Trulicity side effects, how to manage them, and when to get help.
Demand for weight loss drugs have created a Mounjaro and Zepbound shortage. Here’s what you can do if you’re taking either of these to lose weight.
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