After your lower blepharoplasty, you can expect swelling and bruising, and dry eyes
Many patients notice reduced hunger and earlier satiety within the first week, even at the 2.5 mg starter dose
They are listed as controlled substances by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) due to their potential for abuse, specifically a schedule IV listing for phentermine and a more concerning schedule II listing for Adderall
Maintaining new habits, such as cooking at home or walking every evening, keeps the weight off
I was ashamed of taking (and for needing in the first place) a medication that so many people still consider the easy way out. A 2025 study in the International Journal of Obesity confirmed what we all know: Women who use a GLP-1 often report feeling judged for taking a shortcut to lose weightcheating...and perpetuating thin-culture. Worst of all
For Blue Cross, losses are likely to continue into this year, despite the insurer eliminating jobs, deploying computer algorithms to target doctors it believes are overcharging, restricting coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, and pushing back against health care providers seeking higher reimbursement rates