These are effective, game-changing medications, but they need to be used appropriately. Jaime Almandoz Watch a recording of the full discussion about GLP-1s below
Participants were randomly divided into two groups: semaglutide 2.4 mg once weekly vs
Be precise: Know the date and time of your last dose/injection
This is because GLP-1 medications appetite-suppressing hormonal effects reverse within weeks of stopping
SAFETY AND EFFICACY CONCERNS RAISED BY THE FDA, AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, AND BIG PHARMA AFTER FIVE DIE ON COMPOUNDED GLP-1 DRUGS, AND OTHERS REPORT SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS Despite allowing compounding, the FDA has expressed concerns about GLP-1 knockoffs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently said that broader access to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss could begin in Medicaid as early as May and in Medicare Part D in January 2027, under its BALANCE Model