Staying on semaglutide beyond the first year requires a mindset shift from 'weight loss phase' to 'weight maintenance and metabolic health phase.' The appetite suppression endures, but it becomes your new baseline
Simply setting it on the counter at room temperature is sufficient
They are essential to getting good outcomes
Both medications can significantly reduce hunger and food intake
it could potentially reduce the burden on healthcare systems by decreasing the prevalence of obesity-related diseases, which are often costly to manage
Policy changes like the Inflation Reduction Acts $2,000 out-of-pocket (OOP) cap for Medicare Part D beneficiaries may offer some relief, as patients who reach the cap pay $0 thereafter, but they also risk prompting payers to tighten coverage for high-cost drugs, especially those indicated for obesity