Prescribers who have expertise in obesity medicine While any licensed physician can prescribe GLP-1s, the nuances of safe and effective treatment are best handled by specialists in obesity medicine, primary care, endocrinology, or related fields
The bodys natural GLP-1 gets broken down in as little as two to four minutes, so any boosting effects are short-lived at best
While GLP-1RAs effectively improve glycemic control and cause weight loss, potential safety concerns have arisen over the years
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If you're not seeing weight loss on Wegovy or Ozempic, it could be because you just started (it takes several weeks to work), your dose may need adjustment, or you need to pair it with proper nutrition and lifestyle changes
It quickly became one of the most sought-after prescriptions in metabolic medicine, praised for its impressive efficacy and once-weekly dosing convenience