Side effects are very rare
doi: 10.1002/2211-5463.12460
Ozempic is covered for type 2 diabetes with prior authorization
The Hippocratic oath is: First: Do no harm. And I am concerned people are getting harmed. HIMS SKIRTING THE LINE AS NOVO AND LILLY SUE COMPANIES SELLING COMPOUNDED GLP-1 DRUGS Hims has entered the market at a time when companies selling knockoff GLP-1 drugs are facing mounting litigation from Big Pharma
While GLP-1s and similar peptides famously suppress appetite, reduce blood sugar, and cause weight loss, a growing body of research suggests they might also do much more: curb inflammation all over your body, increase mitochondria in skeletal muscle to give you more energy and help you build strength, and reduce the risk of conditions ranging from Alzheimers to heart disease to alcohol use disorder
That slows your metabolism and causes symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, and brain fog