Side effects can gradually improve as the body adjusts
Collaboration between prescribing physicians, registered dietitians, and patients ensures that semaglutide therapy achieves therapeutic goals while maintaining nutritional health and safety
Rapid weight loss, which can happen at the higher doses of GLP-1s, can come with potential drawbacks, like increased muscle loss and hair loss, so slowing it down can be a good idea for some people
Special considerations include renal or hepatic impairment, where certain laxatives may require dose adjustment or avoidance
Check with your specific HSA or FSA administrator about documentation requirements
But companies like Hims relied on an exception to keep selling their versions of the medications because the practice is still permitted when a prescription is customized for the patient