The interesting thing that concerns me is that, at least for Medicare, they are adding coverage for GLP-1s to cover for an obesity diagnosis, and the program calls for Intensive Behavioral Therapy but the program indicates that a physician or NP or PA would need to deliver the IBT All this talk about spending millions of dollars educating physicians on nutrition when we all know they dont have time to counsel patients in-office due to the healthcare provider shortage
GLP-1 Weight Management Progress: Timeline and Expectations GLP-1-based treatments, such as compounded semaglutide, are used as part of supervised wellness programs
Int J Clin Pract 70(8):649656 Yaribeygi H, Farrokhi FR, Abdalla MA, Sathyapalan T, Banach M, Jamialahmadi T, et al (2021) The effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and dipeptydilpeptidase-4 inhibitors on blood pressure and cardiovascular complications in diabetes
What happens if you miss logging a symptom
Keeping your medication visible in a designated spot, setting multiple calendar alerts, or using a pill organizer designed for injectable medications can serve as physical reminders that prompt consistent adherence
Pain from neuropathy : nerve damage in the legs and feet (also known as peripheral neuropathy) can cause tingling, numbness, burning and pain, which can make falling asleep and staying asleep more difficult