This offer is available through multiple platforms to eligible patients with a prescription for Ozempic and aims to assist type 2 diabetes patients who may potentially face prices at or above wholesale cost that are uninsured or choose to self-pay
There are several reasons people might want to switch: Weight loss plateaus after a few months on semaglutide Gastrointestinal side effects like nausea or constipation that are not manageable Desire for better glucose control Personal goals (e.g., prefer faster weight loss progress ) In my practice, the most common reasons I recommend patients to switch medication is 1) they are having uncomfortable or unmanageable side effects from semaglutide including heart burn, nausea, constipation or 2) their weight loss starts to plateau before they reach their weight loss goals
This includes planning for what happens before a GLP-1 is started, alongside the medication, and after a GLP-1 is stopped
Break the fast with a protein-rich meal (30-40g protein)
Label it clearly as sharps
The good news is that eating more plant foods with fiber (especially colorfully pigmented ones rich in polyphenols) will naturally support a more diverse and robust gut microbiome