Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Drops Wegovy and Others Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS MI), the states largest nonprofit insurer covering over 4.5 million members, recently announced it will stop covering three major GLP-1 medications Wegovy , Zepbound , and Saxenda for fully insured large groups, effective January 2025
A weekly, one-milligram injection of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy, was found to reduce the combined risk of major kidney complications (including kidney failure), cardiovascular events, and even death from any cause by 24% in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in May in The New England Journal of Medicine
Energy levels often improve as excess weight comes off
Third, consistency matters more than speed
Use caution and monitor renal function when initiating or increasing doses of semaglutide in patients with renal impairment or any patients who report severe gastrointestinal reactions during use
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