PMC 3953807
Dietary adjustments like eating smaller, lower-fat meals and avoiding high-fiber foods during the titration phase can help distinguish medication effects from post-surgical symptoms and reduce overall discomfort
Most frequently, these medications are associated with weight gain, but on occasion, weight loss may also occur
Wester A, Shang Y, Toresson Grip E, Matthews AA, Hagstrm H
While the pricing structure is similar across all three, coverage tends to be more consistent when semaglutide is prescribed for type 2 diabetes than for weight management, which is why out-of-pocket costs can vary even though all three medications have the same active ingredient
Lamont also is pushing for the state to cover two less expensive oral medications approved by the FDA for weight loss, as well as nutrition counseling