Your provider needs to assess whether your post-cholecystectomy gut physiology can tolerate these additional changes without triggering diarrhea, fat malabsorption, or other gastrointestinal complications
This often involves dose titration a process in which the dose of medication is gradually increased over days, weeks or sometimes months to achieve the optimal therapeutic effect while minimizing side effects
Therefore, if you take any medication to lose weight, it should be part of an overall plan that also includes: Dietary changes and nutrition guidance Regular exercise Expert coaching to keep you on track A strong social network for support and accountability Regular check-ins with your provider to track progress and make necessary adjustments to the plan Potential Risks of GLP-1 Therapy When taking any medication, you should be knowledgeable of the risks, which your local weight loss doctor can discuss with you
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These PA policies are driven at the pharmacy benefit level, but MEDICAL DIRECTORS at these health plans have the authority and frankly, the clinical obligation to challenge and override requirements that obstruct access to evidence-based, life-saving therapies
