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Whats going to be cheaper: pay for that medication or for me to lose a leg to gangrene like my grandmother did? said Michael Kimball, 42, who takes the drug for diabetes
GLP-1 medications are considered pregnancy category C, which means their safety during pregnancy has not been firmly established
May have higher risk of GI or metabolic side effects
Important : Patients on GLP-1 medications must usually pause treatment for several weeks before surgery
This problem, combined with past shortages of name-brand versions of GLP-1s, such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Trulicity, has created a perfect storm for telehealth companies to flourish, said Ard, who has received support from pharmaceutical and telehealth companies