Consistency over time matters more than perfection, and occasional missed doses should not be viewed as treatment failure or reason to discontinue therapy
However, medication costs through telehealth can be high, especially for brand-name GLP-1 drugs
Retatrutide is a triple agonist of the GIP, GLP-1, and glucagon receptors that is currently in development
Why prices stayed high: PBMs inflate list prices to increase their rebate Employers and insurers pay based on the inflated list price Patients pay the list price if uninsured Pharmas net price is much lower than the retail price The U.S
More serious side effects, although rare, can include allergic reactions, chest pain, severe dizziness, or numbness in extremities
If you cannot tolerate the side effects of semaglutide, or the medication is unavailable, or you have cost and insurance concerns, you can consider alternatives after consulting with your doctor