And had it not been for the medication shortages at the time, I think I would have stayed and should have stayed at the five milligram, just because I was losing." She emphasizes an important principle: "If you're still losing at a good rate, you really shouldn't need to go up in dose." Unfortunately, circumstances forced changes: "Because of the shortages and the mess that that was, I had to move up to the 7.5 dose because that was what was available." Navigating Medication Shortages and Insurance Hurdles "The savings card ran out in June of 2023, but I had started sort of stockpiling, and I was only taking the medication every two weeks," Carolyn reveals
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Will this link to knee issues make insurance more likely to approve GLP-1 meds for those of us who dont have diabetes