Additionally, alarming signs such as severe abdominal pain, blood in your stool or signs of dehydrationlike a dry mouth, dizziness or reduced urinationshould prompt you to see your doctor. Semaglutide can have a significant impact on your life, but these gastrointestinal issues shouldnt prevent you from doing your daily activities and living your life
Even if youve been denied before, coverage policies change
Results from STEP UP further strengthen the clinical profile of semaglutide for the treatment of obesity, in addition to the health benefits already established with Wegovy, said Martin Holst Lange, executive vice president for Development at Novo Nordisk, in a statement from the company
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist originally designed to treat type 2 diabetes
(Previously, Ozempic was being used for weight loss but had only been approved for diabetes.) In the years following approval, a growing number of household names from Oprah to Elon Musk spoke publicly about their positive experiences using GLP-1s for weight loss
Therefore, its important to carefully discuss the risks and benefits of pregnancy on Ozempic with your doctor