When determining which companies made our list, we considered factors such as: Whether care was provided by a board-certified physician with weight-management experience Whether brand-name GLP-1 medications were available Whether nutritional guidance was provided Whether the fee structure was transparent Whether an insurance concierge service was provided in cases where the company did not accept health insurance The experts we consulted include: Jennifer Bourgeois, PharmD Rachel Pessah-Pollack, MD Sue Decotiis, MD Holly Lofton, MD Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH Michelle Pearlman, MD Monica Amin, PharmD As a registered dietitian with three years of experience working in a bariatric surgery clinic, Ive worked extensively with patients taking GLP-1 medications
There are several approaches to ongoing treatment once you have reached or are approaching your target BMI
Perhaps the most important agenda item is in discussion on whether to keep this just an Ozempic case or to include other manufacturers such as those who made Rybelsus, Wegovy, Trulicity, and Mounjaro
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