This outdated view leads many insurers to deny coverage, especially for patients who don't meet strict criteria related to diabetes or cardiovascular risk
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Sehar Shahid, a National Pharmacy Association board member and trainer for weight-management prescribing, said: Dysaesthesia is a broad term covering abnormal sensations such as burning, tingling, numbness or altered skin sensitivity, so healthcare professionals should be alert to patients reporting these symptoms while taking semaglutide. In practice, many side effects only become clearer once a medicine is used at scale in the real world, Shahid added
This GLP-1 receptor agonist works by mimicking a hormone that regulates appetite, which helps reduce hunger and calorie intake
Since this medication requires refrigeration, careful planning is necessary
Keep taking it as prescribed and be sure to let your clinician know about all the medications you're taking
