Food: What the Heck should I Cook
GLP-1 agonists have strong safety profiles in clinical trials, though nausea and gastrointestinal side effects occur in a subset of patients during dose titration
Pros: Helps burn fat faster
Formulary exclusions: Your insurance plan dropped the GLP-1 from its list of covered drugs
Ideal timing for testing: Before starting your GLP-1 medication (baseline) 4-6 weeks after starting treatment After any dose increase Quarterly during stable dosing Immediately if warning symptoms appear People at higher risk for electrolyte problems include those over 65, anyone with kidney disease, heart failure patients, people taking diuretics, and anyone with persistent GI symptoms lasting beyond the first 8-12 weeks of treatment
In the meantime, Pacific Heights, which prescribes compounded semaglutide to patients who meet the medical criteria, and also provides blood-work monitoring and life-style coaching, has warned the members of its mailing list that compounded semaglutide may soon become unavailable
