The process was simple and I felt like the Doctor took ample time to get to know me and my symptoms
Typically, people qualify for this treatment if they have a body mass index (BMI) of 27 or higher along with weight-related health issues, or a BMI of 30 or more
A small change in the molecule allows the drug to last weeks in our bodies rather than the natural version our bodies make, which lasts minutes
In men, it might create estrogen, while for women, it could cause too much estrogen
In the last six months on the medication, Katz has gone from 270 lbs to 230 lbs, dropping 40 pounds and two pants sizes
The Bottom Line for Patients Insurance coverage for weight loss medication in the United States is expanding, but unevenly, slowly, and with reversals along the way