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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.
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Zepbound shortage: Your choices for weight loss drugs while tirzepatide’s supply is low
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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Is Zepbound covered by insurance?
The newest FDA-approved drug for weight loss is expensive out of pocket. Here’s what to know about Zepbound insurance coverage.
Saxenda side effects: How to manage them
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.
Trulicity side effects: What to do about them
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.
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This class of prescription drugs—called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs)—has generated a lot of buzz for their ability to help with weight care, so it’s no wonder you’re curious to learn more about how they work, and what the benefits are.
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Is Zepbound covered by insurance?
The newest FDA-approved drug for weight loss is expensive out of pocket. Here’s what to know about Zepbound insurance coverage.
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Saxenda side effects: How to manage them
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Trulicity side effects: What to do about them
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Weight loss success: Colleen’s lost 250 pounds!
Colleen Tate used to weigh 435 pounds. The last time she shared her story, she’d lost 75 pounds. Today, it’s 250! Here’s how she reached her healthy weight.
I tried Wegovy for weight loss and this is what happened
At his max, Paul weighed 240 pounds and he lived with back pain and other health issues. His Found physician prescribed Wegovy, and now Paul is 70 lbs lighter.
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Weight loss medication
Saxenda side effects: How to manage them
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.
Weight loss medication
Is Zepbound covered by insurance?
The newest FDA-approved drug for weight loss is expensive out of pocket. Here’s what to know about Zepbound insurance coverage.
Weight loss medication
Trulicity side effects: What to do about them
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.
Weight loss medication
Zepbound shortage: Your choices for weight loss drugs while tirzepatide’s supply is low
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.
Weight loss medication
When will a generic option for Victoza be available?
The FDA just approved an authorized generic version of Victoza. It gives people an affordable alternative to weight loss meds. And, insurance may cover it.
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Weight loss success: Colleen’s lost 250 pounds!
Colleen Tate used to weigh 435 pounds. The last time she shared her story, she’d lost 75 pounds. Today, it’s 250! Here’s how she reached her healthy weight.
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Metformin and alcohol: Can you drink if you’re taking this drug for weight loss?
Do metformin and alcohol mix? Learn why regular drinking while taking this drug can lead to vitamin deficiency and, in rare cases, more serious complications.
Weight loss medication
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.
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Ozempic babies: Does Ozempic affect pregnancy?
People taking popular GLP-1s for weight loss are reporting unintended pregnancies. Here’s what to know about the “Ozempic babies” phenomenon.
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