By mimicking the body's natural incretin hormones, it stimulates insulin secretion in response to meals and suppresses glucagon release, helping maintain stable blood glucose levels
Understanding your genetic predispositions and current metabolic biomarkers can support a more informed conversation with your provider about which compounded GLP-1 formulation, dosing approach, and monitoring strategy align best with your individual health goals
A middle ground Comptroller Sean Scanlon, who manages the state employee health plan, said he believes its important to maintain coverage of GLP-1s while exploring ways to control costs
Having a backup plan, whether that is switching to semaglutide or transitioning to brand-name tirzepatide, is prudent
The brand states this is asynchronous telemedicine - meaning there's no scheduled video call or live appointment required