Jay agrees, calling this a modest amount of weight loss
Unlike some medications or lab tests that depend on fasting for accurate results, Ozempic can be administered whether youve eaten recently or not
Z79.899 Other long-term drug therapy Ozempic is prescribed as a long-term or maintenance treatment, and the visit is for medication monitoring or management
Despite their growing popularity 2225 (e.g., GLP-1 RA prescriptions increased, 3% between September and December 2023, 21% between December 2023 and March 2024, 8% between March and June 2024, and 12% between June and September 2024 26 ) and the medias portrayal of expected and unexpected benefits of GLP-1 RAs, 27,28 there exists a paucity of real-world data examining their downstream health effects
Therefore, a thorough clinical assessment is necessary before prescribing
By slowing digestion and signaling fullness to the brain, GLP-1s help reduce cravings, improve blood sugar control, and support sustainable weight loss