If you have never been tested and you have symptoms, the first step is a blood test, not a syringe
Compared to the control group, GLP-1RAs were associated with significant reductions in weight (mean difference (MD) = -5.70 kg, 95% confidence interval (CI): -9.52 to -1.88), BMI (MD = -2.94 kg/m 2 , 95% CI: -5.60 to -0.28), WC (MD = -3.66 cm, 95% CI: -4.89 to -2.43), glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (standardized mean difference (SMD) = -0.73, 95% CI: -1.14 to -0.32), and systolic blood pressure (SBP) (MD = -3.62 mm Hg, 95% CI: -5.51 to -1.73) after cessation of therapy
OFA also submitted a comment to the FDA that argues the semaglutide shortage remains ongoing: OFA conservatively estimates that roughly 80 million prescriptions for semaglutide were fulfilled with compounded semaglutide in the last 12 months, inclusive of 503A pharmacy compounders and 503B outsourcing facilities
If your plan does not cover GLP-1 medications, compounded alternatives through telehealth start at $99 to $199 per month
