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Medication Options and Costs Providers typically start patients off with a lower dose of GLP-1s to minimize side effects, and this titration is reflected in the pricing
Obesity Nearly all respondents cover GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes (T2D), versus only 39% who provide coverage for obesity
That level of weight loss, particularly when achieved over 3-4 months, significantly accelerates bone mineral density decline
Your provider starts you low, raises the dose gradually, and checks in monthly so anything uncomfortable is addressed early