Qualifying Comorbidities FDA labeling and clinical guidelines commonly recognize: Hypertension (blood pressure 130/80 or taking antihypertensive medication) Type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 6.5% or on glucose-lowering medication) Prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7-6.4% or impaired fasting glucose) Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, low HDL, or elevated triglycerides) Obstructive sleep apnea (diagnosed via sleep study) Cardiovascular disease (prior MI, stroke, coronary artery disease) Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease / MASLD Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with metabolic features Osteoarthritis weight-bearing joints Insurance formularies may be stricter some require objective documentation (lab values, sleep study reports) rather than self-report
A small molecule oral agonist of the human glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor
These injections can help you feel fuller with smaller portions, making it easier to stay on track
They found that people taking GLP-1s were less likely to have anemia, blood clots in veins, low levels of white blood cells called neutrophils, low blood platelet count, sepsis, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, cardiomyopathy, and neuropathy after chemotherapy
This is a small molecule, making it fundamentally more suited to an oral pill than a peptide
Switch to a fresh vial once you notice resistance