We start with the patient: weight history, prior attempts, family history, blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, liver markers, sleep, medications, mental health, alcohol use, menopause or PMOS context when relevant, and what the patient is actually trying to accomplish
A formulary exception asks Anthem to cover a non-formulary drug when no formulary alternative will work for you
You accumulate fatigue you cannot recover from, performance spirals, and muscle loss accelerates
Along with nausea, some people experience vomiting (about 5% incidence) or mild stomach discomfort
The obesity epidemic These new drugs have generated substantial attention in large part because of their potential to help reduce the obesity epidemic, a major global public health issue that has increased over many decades